Newport County v Aston Villa XI Mini-Thread

[Dave Clark Five]

The match is shown under the U-21 fixtures. That gives a clue as to who will be playing.

[PeterWithesShin]

I really hope the kids batter them. I fucking hate Newport, well I hate the old Newport but this lot can face my continued wrath. Bastards.

[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.

They have to be seen playing.

My assumption is that all our current players we are looking to offload are known quantities for any club out there.

But I guess we will find out tomorrow.

[Dave Cooper please]

I really hope the kids batter them. I fucking hate Newport, well I hate the old Newport but this lot can face my continued wrath. Bastards.

Don't worry about this Newport being a new club, they are just as loathsome as the old lot.

[UK Redsox]

I think that this afternoon will be the first time since I was a kid that I've been in Newport a) during the day and b) sober.

[UK Redsox]

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?

Dave, it doesn't say that on the ticket information page. The Newport match is listed no differently to Crewe, Walsall and the rest of the other pre-season games.

I'm actually looking forward to seeing the kids playing. I'll see enough of the first team squad during the season.

[UK Redsox]

Yep, in the dark and pissed is definitely the way to visit Newport.

I wandered round to check out some of my old haunts and most are boarded up. Loads of closed down shops as well.

There's a few other Villa walking the mean streets or sitting in Spoons or Costa.

[dave.woodhall]

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?

Dave, it doesn't say that on the ticket information page. The Newport match is listed no differently to Crewe, Walsall and the rest of the other pre-season games.

I'm actually looking forward to seeing the kids playing. I'll see enough of the first team squad during the season.

It doesn't need to say it on the ticket information page. It was announced as part of the reserves fixtures.

[UK Redsox]

The only part of the OS that I look at is the tickets info. For everything else there's H&V.

Wow, its stopped raining and the sun has come out.

[AlwaysAVFC]

Wow, its stopped raining and the sun has come out.

It better stay that way, I'm on my way and had the bright idea of coming without a jacket.

[PeterWithesShin]

The only part of the OS that I look at is the tickets info. For everything else there's H&V.

Wow, its stopped raining and the sun has come out.

On the bright side Mr Sox, at least you can follow the signposts for Wales this time! 

[Toronto Villa]

Could this thread not be called Newport vs AV XI (inc Bomb squad) to help clarify to any dippy Newport fan who can decide whether or not to go put and support their team?

[Tuscans]

If anyone else is going

Parking is £1 on Sundays at the Kingsway Centre

http://www.kingswaycentre.com/parking-at-kingsway

The ground is a short walk over the river via the new footbridge

You're from Newport aren't you?

[Tuscans]

Christ some of you Brummie's are right miserable buggas!

[PeterWithesShin]

My live feed has just reported that the team news is Daniel Johnson, and some other blokes. Thank you Mr Sox.