Aston Villa vs Hereford Pre-Match Thread

[pedro25]

Injuries aside I'd keep the back 5 the same for continuity, but change the front 6, thus;
Given
Young Dunne Collins Warnock
Makoun Clark
Albrighton Ireland Bannan
Delfouneso

The usual front 6 I'd have on the bench, except bent, I'd rest him entirely and get Gardner on the bench and give him 30 mins or so.

One nil Villa, Gardner.

[WALTERS WARRIORS]

Really want Gardner to be slowly intergrated into the team. Think he is going to be a massive player for Villa in the future. Starting to have concerns over Ireland and wonder if there have been some problems in training or else where ..........

[PeterWithesShin]

I think you will find Hereford is in England.

They are Welsh because it annoys them.

Is the correct answer.

[ozzjim]

I think that we will be likely to play some of the first 11. Dunne, Collins, Petrov, Bent, will all start I reckon.

4-0 win

Guzan
Lichaz
Collins
Dunne
Clark
Petrov
Makoun
Bannan
Albrighton
Bent
Fonz

[JJ-AV]

Bent has to play.

[KRS]

Bent has to play.

Why?

[N'ZMAV]

Guzan

Beye
Baker
Cuellar
Warnock


Albrighton
Makoun
Ireland
Clark
Bannan

Delfouneso

[JJ-AV]

Bent has to play.

Why?

He's our best goal scorer, tomorrow's the sort of game that will get tough if we haven't stuck one in in the first half hour.

They're gonna defend deep, so the first goal will probably be a scrappy one. Start Bent with the kids and hopefully it's 2-0 by half time, we can take him off and the kids can express themselves.

[KRS]

Rather give opportunities for some other players to grab some goals and boost their confidence than risk Bent picking up an unnecessary injury.

[Dave P]

Been a long time since i've seen us play a Welsh team at VP. A 5-1 stroll for Villa reserves.

Welsh?

Yep, definitely Welsh.

Are you not counting Cardiff two seasons ago then ?

[Concrete John]

They're gonna defend deep

I'm not so sure.  Although I hate pretty much hate the phrase, this is 'their cup final' and the players usually want to prove they can play on such a big stage.  I'd expect them to have a go at us and try and enjoy the game.

[gerags]

Sorry if this has been answered before, but does anyone know why this is being played on a Tuesday instead of the usual Wednesday night ?

[Concrete John]

Carling Cup games are usually played on both Tuesdays and Wednesdays, particularly the earlier rounds.

[Dave P]

Sorry if this has been answered before, but does anyone know why this is being played on a Tuesday instead of the usual Wednesday night ?

I'm assuming so we have maximum time to prepare for the early game on Saturday.

[The Left Side]

A win for us but we will only get a couple of goals, and some of the stiffs should get a run out!