Newport County v Aston Villa XI Mini-Thread

[UK Redsox]

Aren't Newport charging about £15 quid to see what is going to be our reserve side?

The problem is that when this game was announced there was no indication that it would be the scrubs playing.

The ticket page on Pravda still doesn't mention this. Is it in writing somewhere or is everyone just assuming ?

Maybe those players that played the last 30 mins at Crewe will start tomorrow and then Tekkers et al will come on after an hour.

[Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air]

The problem is that when this game was announced there was no indication that it would be the scrubs playing.

This was on our official site July 3rd and I reckon Newport knew all along.

Busy pre-season schedule for Villa development squad
Young guns to play five friendlies, including trips to Newport and Tamworth.

No fault on our part but I think Newport have been underhand with their own fans.

http://www.avfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10265~3227106,00.html

 

[Toronto Villa]

The game will be a shop window for the bomb squad. Plenty of PL experience and baggage amongst that lot. I'd be stunned if Benteke is in the country let alone stadium.

[UK Redsox]

No fault on our part but I think Newport have been underhand with their own fans.

http://www.avfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10265~3227106,00.html

 

There is fault on Villa's part. It should be made clear on the Pravda ticket pages that this is a scrubs game.

From the latest Pravda ticket page. No indication that its a "Development" game.

Newport County v Villa
Pre-season friendly
Sunday July 28 - 3pm
Rodney Parade
Ticket Allocation: 500 [Bisley Stand]
Prices: £15-17 [adults], £11-13 [students and O65s], £5-8 [U16s], £5 [U12s], FREE [U6s]
CURRENTLY: On sale to supporters who attended at least one Villa game in the 2012-13 season*
*One ticket per client reference. Remember to supply one client reference per seat to build up booking history
Buy info: hotline 0800 612 0970, in person at Villa Village or New Street or from online box office.
Tickets will be available to buy at the ground on the day.

I'd have gone anyway, seeing as its only a 30 minute drive

[ciggiesnbeer]

I doubt we will play anyone we are looking to shift. Why risk an injury?

[dave.woodhall]

I doubt we will play anyone we are looking to shift. Why risk an injury?

In that case we shouldn't play any friendlies at all. Why risk injuring the first team?

[Percy McCarthy]

I doubt we will play anyone we are looking to shift. Why risk an injury?

In that case we shouldn't play any friendlies at all. Why risk injuring the first team?

I can see his logic. We have to get the first-team match fit, whereas players who's sale is impending are often pulled from games.

[ciggiesnbeer]

I doubt we will play anyone we are looking to shift. Why risk an injury?

In that case we shouldn't play any friendlies at all. Why risk injuring the first team?

I can see his logic. We have to get the first-team match fit, whereas players who's sale is impending are often pulled from games.

Exactly.

[The Left Side]

2-0 to the Villa

[dave.woodhall]

I doubt we will play anyone we are looking to shift. Why risk an injury?

In that case we shouldn't play any friendlies at all. Why risk injuring the first team?

I can see his logic. We have to get the first-team match fit, whereas players who's sale is impending are often pulled from games.

Exactly.

They have to be seen playing.

[SoccerHQ]

Can't see Benteke playing in this at all when he's just played twice in 3 days and will probably play in the Walsall game aswell.

Someone I've forgotten about but Enda Stevens hasn't figured in pre season yet has he? Injured or bombed? You'll probably see him tomorrow.

[dave.woodhall]

http://www.the-exiles.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=30824&start=15

Apparently our team is 'rank' with 'no stars'.

[Steve R]

This was never going to be a first team squad fixture. It isn't even part of the 'all 6 pre-season games live on AVTV' list either. No doubt Jack will be there all the same, we can't have supporters feeling totally short changed.

If there is some kind of misunderstanding with Newport, there is sense in putting out the exiles.  If that is the case I wouldn't have minded seeing the game.

[dave.woodhall]

This was never going to be a first team squad fixture. It isn't even part of the 'all 6 pre-season games live on AVTV' list either. No doubt Jack will be there all the same, we can't have supporters feeling totally short changed.

If there is some kind of misunderstanding with Newport, there is sense in putting out the exiles.  If that is the case I wouldn't have minded seeing the game.

There didn't even need to be an announcement - we said from the start it was part of the reserves fixtures. In any case we've a game on Friday as part of a transfer deal, we've a game on Sunday and then one on Wednesday at a local club where we have strong links. Given that we weren't going to play three full-strength teams in six days, which is the most likely to have a weakened team?

[eamonn]

Newport...isn't that where life becomes a landslide?