Pre-Season vs Chesterfield (A)

[ADVILLAFAN]

Reading a Villa book at the moment, Chesterfield were our first ever opponents in the 3rd Division (we won 2-3).

[b23]

Will be interesting to see what team Chesterfield put out as they had a match last night and have another on Thursday. Surely their squad isn't that big?

http://www.chesterfield-fc.co.uk/news/article/20140728-staveley-report-1788730.aspx

[bobdylan]

Guzan must be back by now?

Think he was part of the squad for the US tour, but didn't feature on the pitch.   I don't think there is a lot of point using him too much in pre-season.  We already know what he can do and that he is our number one.

Yes, it will be interesting to see who will be no. 2 next season out of Steer and Given.


I believe he returned to the USA for a holiday after the World Cup and was going to join up with the squad over there at some point and return home with them. He was training with a World Cup squad for a chunk of the summer so he should be fit and sharp. I would guess he would be given a game against Parma and maybe 45 minutes against Walsall.

That makes sense.  This is a good chance to give Steer some much needed game time.

[darren woolley]

I can see us getting a 3-0 win here.

[Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air]

Reading a Villa book at the moment, Chesterfield were our first ever opponents in the 3rd Division (we won 2-3).

They were also our last opponents in the 3rd division the following season when we won 1-0.

[Damo70]

On the goalkeeping situation I would have Given on the bench and try to get Steer a loan to a championship club.

[Gregorys Boy]

On the goalkeeping situation I would have Given on the bench and try to get Steer a loan to a championship club.

Think I would go for that.  Had worried if Given was getting a little past it in recent seasons, but think that might because of him playing in struggling sides.   Not a bad number two to have anyway.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

Will be interesting to see what team Chesterfield put out as they had a match last night and have another on Thursday. Surely their squad isn't that big?

They'll be playing their first XI. It's their final friendly before their season kicks off.

0-1 Villa win.

[bruisedshins]

Just a shame that we won't get to see the mighty Jordan Bowery bag a double hatrick against his former side.

[silhillvilla]

A courageous 2-1 away win . Delph and Gabby with a goal either side of HT.

[cdbearsfan]

Reading a Villa book at the moment, Chesterfield were our first ever opponents in the 3rd Division (we won 2-3).

They were also our last opponents in the 3rd division the following season when we won 1-0.

I assume he hadn't got to that bit of the book yet. Way to spoil the ending for him!

[timeoutbigbar]

A resounding 2-1 win.

Bent and N'zogbia to score, wouldn't have the faintest idea who plays for Chesterfield so we'll go for Bowery for them

[Legion]

VILLA: Guzan, Lowton, Herd, Donacien, Bennett, Gardner, Johnson, Carruthers, Burke, Tonev. Robinson. Subs: Given, Bacuna, Okore, El Ahmadi, N'Zogbia, Grealish, Stevens.

[Legion]

CHESTERFIELD: Lee; Darikwa, Evatt, Hird, Jones; Ryan, Morsy, Boco, Roberts, Humphreys; Gnanduillet. Subs: Wright, Raglan, O'Shea, Gardner, Doyle, Daly, Morrison, Dawes, Broadhead, Onovwigun, Clark.

[supertom]

Hoping Johnson can have an impact. He looks like he could be a good player. Be interesting to see how Donacien plays too.