Small Heath Alliance v Aston Villa League Cup Quarter Final Pre-Match Thread

[Simba]

Pity about Collins. He was considered the understudy to Dunne but has proven to be the better player. What exactly is happening to Cuellar? He is better still. Centre I mean. Not RB.

Thanks Sandman.

[dicedlam]

We will win this.

I can see a few of our younger lads up for it, especially knowing how close they are to playing in a game at Wembley instead of just a free ticket and a day out.

If we play at pace we will piss all over them.

[Pete3206]

This is a game when we'll badly miss Reo-Coker and Albrighton.

Assuming Collins missing:

Friedel
L Young Dunne Clark Warnock
A Young Hogg Bannan Downing
Gabby Fonz

Subs: Guzan Beye Licaj Ireland Carew Herd Pires

Just got to go for pace and hope for the best.

[Jimbo]

If ever there was a predictable defeat staring us in the face like a 20ft owl wearing a crash helmet with the words "predictable defeat" written on it in big sparkly letters, it's this wholly predictable defeat. We ain't got it in us to win here. I don't care what the score will be.

[JUAN PABLO]

I thought Hogg was injured too..       

We will sneak it....     

[BannedUserIAT]

Didn't they have a match called off a few years ago because the undersoil heating failed or was forgotten to be turned on?

I thought they forgot to turn it off....for about 3 months. I think it's something that's only supposed to be used sporadically and the dickhead's had it wicked up 24/7.

From memory, Villa got the nod for groundsman-of-the-year not long after. Even when it comes to keeping grass green they're in our shadow.

[PaulTheVillan]

I really hope Gabby is available.

[picicata]

If ever there was a predictable defeat staring us in the face like a 20ft owl wearing a crash helmet with the words "predictable defeat" written on it in big sparkly letters, it's this wholly predictable defeat. We ain't got it in us to win here. I don't care what the score will be.

Its funny 'cos its true!

My only hope is that they crumble under the pressure of being pre-game favourites for the first time for an age.

[andrew08]

They will never have a better chance of beating us I accept, but I still belive even with our current injury crisis that player for player we are still better whatever side we put out. The edge they have is in experience only, other than that I wouldn't take any player off them for one of ours.

Even our current crop of kids have thrashed blose while going through ranks. Its what happens in this town. Talent will out in the end.

[Clampy]

I don't like the idea of Hogg playing to be honest, the intimidating atmosphere would get to him, and besides he seems to go missing during the first 45 mins of games, and we can't afford that.

[Newquay_AVFC]

Mail online says Collins will be fit for the match, so thats good news. Not predicting a score yet, will wait to have a few pints wednesday afternoon for that.

[Walmley_Villa]

The key for me is that we have to start stronger than we have the last 2 games. If we are ahead or level by half-time I fancy us to see it through BUT we have to staqrt well which is something the management team is not getting us to do. Would want us to go 4-4-2 aswell. Attack Attack!

[LeeB]

I'm with Simba, I don't sweat these bums.

3-0 us.

[Ads]

I'm with Simba, I don't sweat these bums.

3-0 us.

Are you sure? After reading all the bed wetting on here, I'm half convinced that we're playing Real Madrid and not Small Heath "one shot per game" Alliance.

[TonyD]

This is a game when we'll badly miss Reo-Coker and Albrighton.

Assuming Collins missing:

Friedel
L Young Dunne Clark Warnock
A Young Hogg Bannan Downing
Gabby Fonz

Subs: Guzan Beye Licaj Ireland Carew Herd Pires

Just got to go for pace and hope for the best.

I would also pick this team.