FA Cup draw

[Clampy]

They're beatable and it's a good draw for us if we get through. 

With Bent being cup-tied, personally i'd play Fonz. We're not going to get many chances up there and he does seem to have the knack of putting his goals away.

?  Is this the same Fonz that missed a hatful  at Fulham?  I've said it before and I'll say it again, that lad will not make it at the top level and if he was going to he would be a lot further in his development by now.  I'd play Gabby up front but he will play Heskey.   

I don't remember Fonz playing at Fulham. The last game Fonz started, he scored, which was the in the F.A Cup.

He did, he was on his own up front and missed a fair few chances.  I never really rated him anyway and that game was the final straw.  Of all the young players on the periphery of the 1st team he is the least likely to make it in my opinion and I certainly would not play him at Man City.  He has been overlooked by three managers now and I can't see him getting a look in with Bent, Heskey and Gabby around. 

So a young striker plays on his own up front away from home back in November, when no other striker was fit, he dose'nt score so he's not good enough and that's the final straw? Talk about giving the young ones a chance eh?

[Holtenderinthesky]

They're beatable and it's a good draw for us if we get through. 

With Bent being cup-tied, personally i'd play Fonz. We're not going to get many chances up there and he does seem to have the knack of putting his goals away.

?  Is this the same Fonz that missed a hatful  at Fulham?  I've said it before and I'll say it again, that lad will not make it at the top level and if he was going to he would be a lot further in his development by now.  I'd play Gabby up front but he will play Heskey.   

I don't remember Fonz playing at Fulham. The last game Fonz started, he scored, which was the in the F.A Cup.

He did, he was on his own up front and missed a fair few chances.  I never really rated him anyway and that game was the final straw.  Of all the young players on the periphery of the 1st team he is the least likely to make it in my opinion and I certainly would not play him at Man City.  He has been overlooked by three managers now and I can't see him getting a look in with Bent, Heskey and Gabby around. 

So a young striker plays on his own up front away from home back in November, when no other striker was fit, he dose'nt score so he's not good enough and that's the final straw? Talk about giving the young ones a chance eh?

You have massively over simplified what I am saying.  It wasn't that he didn't score it was the chances he missed and his all round play I feel was of a player that I think will make it in the Championship but not good enough for us.  I have seen him play many times and he is a decent player but not good enough in my opinion and that is all it is, my opinion.

[Clampy]

They're beatable and it's a good draw for us if we get through. 

With Bent being cup-tied, personally i'd play Fonz. We're not going to get many chances up there and he does seem to have the knack of putting his goals away.

?  Is this the same Fonz that missed a hatful  at Fulham?  I've said it before and I'll say it again, that lad will not make it at the top level and if he was going to he would be a lot further in his development by now.  I'd play Gabby up front but he will play Heskey.   

I don't remember Fonz playing at Fulham. The last game Fonz started, he scored, which was the in the F.A Cup.

He did, he was on his own up front and missed a fair few chances.  I never really rated him anyway and that game was the final straw.  Of all the young players on the periphery of the 1st team he is the least likely to make it in my opinion and I certainly would not play him at Man City.  He has been overlooked by three managers now and I can't see him getting a look in with Bent, Heskey and Gabby around. 

So a young striker plays on his own up front away from home back in November, when no other striker was fit, he dose'nt score so he's not good enough and that's the final straw? Talk about giving the young ones a chance eh?

You have massively over simplified what I am saying.  It wasn't that he didn't score it was the chances he missed and his all round play I feel was of a player that I think will make it in the Championship but not good enough for us.  I have seen him play many times and he is a decent player but not good enough in my opinion and that is all it is, my opinion.

Fine, let's play the prolific Heskey and Gabby.

[Holtenderinthesky]

I think Heskey has played well this season and seems to bring the best out of Downing and Albrighton, he is not prolific and neither is Gabby but Delfouneso isn't either so I don't see that point.  Gabby and Heskey are better players than Delfouneso in my opinion and seemingly in MON's, Houllier's and Kev Macdonald's too.  I would go to City with our strongest line up, Fonz is not part of that.

[rutski]

he reminds me of a dalmaton puppy! he definitely needs to sort his barnet out and stop looking like a girl! shave the mop off delf!

[Clampy]

I think Heskey has played well this season and seems to bring the best out of Downing and Albrighton, he is not prolific and neither is Gabby but Delfouneso isn't either so I don't see that point.  Gabby and Heskey are better players than Delfouneso in my opinion and seemingly in MON's, Houllier's and Kev Macdonald's too.  I would go to City with our strongest line up, Fonz is not part of that.

Heskey has been great this season and i'd personally play him alongside Bent, but with Bent cup-tied i think maybe someone with a bit of an eye for goal would'nt go amiss. As for Fonz not being prolific, bearing in mind how many starts he's made, he does tend to score when he does.

[WikiVilla]

Sadly I have to agree, from what I've seen of Fonz over the last couple of seasons I've not seen a Premiership striker there, he seems another reincarnation of Luke Moore with an attitude issue and not as much natural talent as Luke had
Championship player at best
We have to take our best and most experienced players to eastlands and then the reebok 3 days later

[Holtenderinthesky]

I think Heskey has played well this season and seems to bring the best out of Downing and Albrighton, he is not prolific and neither is Gabby but Delfouneso isn't either so I don't see that point.  Gabby and Heskey are better players than Delfouneso in my opinion and seemingly in MON's, Houllier's and Kev Macdonald's too.  I would go to City with our strongest line up, Fonz is not part of that.

Heskey has been great this season and i'd personally play him alongside Bent, but with Bent cup-tied i think maybe someone with a bit of an eye for goal would'nt go amiss. As for Fonz not being prolific, bearing in mind how many starts he's made, he does tend to score when he does.

Against weakened Blackburn teams usually.  I just can't see can't see him being the lone striker again, he was useless at Fulham in that role, and there's no way he'll play 4-4-2 at City. 

[The Situation]

Nathan Delfouneso is only 19.

He's a good player, and lets be honest - hasn't had too many starts yet. Pls don't give up on him at such an early age. We're not Arsenal, we don't give up on players when they're like 12.

[Holtenderinthesky]

Maybe he could go out on loan and ge some 1st team action like Weimann is doing.

On a side note, how many tickets are we likely to get for the City game?  Apparently they are 22 quid in the City end. 

[spangley1812]

Maybe he could go out on loan and ge some 1st team action like Weimann is doing.

On a side note, how many tickets are we like ly to get for the City game?  apparently they are 22 quid in the City end. 

Initial allocation is 4,000 and its £22 in the away end too

[Holtenderinthesky]

Maybe he could go out on loan and ge some 1st team action like Weimann is doing.

On a side note, how many tickets are we like ly to get for the City game?  apparently they are 22 quid in the City end. 

Initial allocation is 4,000 and its £22 in the away end too

Only 4k?  Is that cos we are not expected to sell them cos you'd have thought we'd get at least 6k?

[Dave Cooper please]

With Bent being cup-tied

Fucking hell, i'd forgot about that.

Yo'm a frigging miserablist tonight Fletcher!

[joe_c]

If we do get past Man City it will be the first time Villa Park has hosted an FA Cup 6th round tie since 1960.

[KevinGage]

If we do get past Man City it will be the first time Villa Park has hosted an FA Cup 6th round tie since 1960.

Bert Bastard Millichip from the fiery depths of Hell:  "I love it when a plan comes together."