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

[Merv]

That makes 13 players out. If Blues don't win this one.... it's virtually a 'gimme'....

[sheldon nose]

helb out but gardener back...

[Merv]

As I said, it's virtually a gimme. I just hope we can compete.

[Ads]

Is it f**k a gimmie.

I reckon he'll stick two up top for the sake of balance, with Young staying on the flank.

Gabby and the Fonz being the two front men.

I also reckon Carlos will start.

[Brend'Watkins]

Is it f**k a gimmie.

I reckon he'll stick two up top for the sake of balance, with Young staying on the flank.

Gabby and the Fonz being the two front men.

I also reckon Carlos will start.

That's what I want to see too.  Two Brummies playing for the Villa banging in the goals.

[VillaAlways]

steven ireland out for villa now hes got a bug...just on ssn...

Can't find anything about this ? Am watching SSN

[VillaAlways]

steven ireland out for villa now hes got a bug...just on ssn...

Can't find anything about this ? Am watching SSN

He's only just got over a bug too.Bit unlucky if he's picked up another so quickly must have been sharing Gabbys knife and fork !!

Just been on out with stomach bug !!

[PaulTheVillan]

Gabby is set to return tomorrow night.

[PaulTheVillan]

Surely it's gotta be?

...............Friedel
Young Collins Dunne Warnock
Young Bannan Clark Downing
.............Gabby Carew

[PaulTheVillan]

Maybe swap Carew for NRC and play 3 in the middle if NRC is available.

[Merv]

Is it f**k a gimmie.

I know.... I just want Blues to acknowledge that the tie's in their favour, given our injuries. I get tired of all this 'a draw's a great result', 'we just want to stay up' shit. I want them to show a bit of ambition - they're at home with a near full strength side!

PS I haven't read any mention of Cuellar or NRC being available; Gabby's fit, apparently, and Ireland is 'ill' again. I really am starting to wonder about him now.

[N'ZMAV]

More like Ireland doesn't fancy it.

[Chris Smith]

Is it f**k a gimmie.

I said to a nose at work yesterday that if they don't beat us this week they never will. He agreed and he's still not confident.

[pedro25]

Gabby and Fonz instead of Pires and Carew for me please, otherwise same as Sat.  Might have had Ireland over Fonz if available to stiffen the midfield up, but the running of the front pair should help push us up the park and hopefully the young boys in the middle will play well like down at Fulham.

[TonyD]

The tension is building.

COME ON YOU VILLA BOYS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!