FC Groningen vs Aston Villa

[olaftab]

Think we should play a mix of the team likely to start the first PL game, and some on the fridges who we could do with taking a look at.

I know some lads are carrying summer weight but no need to call them fridges!

[dave shelley]

Think we should play a mix of the team likely to start the first PL game, and some on the fridges who we could do with taking a look at.

Would go
Steer, Richardson, Hutton, Clark, Vlaar, Delph, Bacuna, CNZ, Cole (if fit at number ten), Bent, Weimann

At half time I think I would bring on Given, Lowton, and maybe Gabby depending on how the game is going.

We could replace Clark and Hutton at half-time with those fridges you mention.  They'd certainly be more solid. :-)

[paul_e]

I'd hope this game sees us at least start with 7-8 players who will start the first game.  Fitness for the squad is important but we do need to work on the team cohesion as well, which is tough if you're changing things all the time.

That said I'm happy with anything so long as it doesn't involve Herd at Centre Back.

[Mister E]

I'd hope this game sees us at least start with 7-8 players who will start the first game.  Fitness for the squad is important but we do need to work on the team cohesion as well, which is tough if you're changing things all the time.

That said I'm happy with anything so long as it doesn't involve Herd at Centre Back.

Can anyone - and I'm not just looking at you, Paul - explain the obsession with playing the boy Herd at CB?! Madness, I tells ye.

HE'S A DEFENSIVE MIDFIELDER, MR LAMBERT!

And a squad player at that.

[villa `cross the mersey]

Think we should play a mix of the team likely to start the first PL game, and some on the fridges who we could do with taking a look at.

I know some lads are carrying summer weight but no need to call them fridges!

They have already been frozen out by Lambert

[silhillvilla]

Hopefully we see a more experienced side this weekend . Herd at CB is madness.

[Gregorys Boy]

Yep time to put Herd in the Fridge!  As a midfielder I guess he has something to offer, but in defence I just don't see it.  Also, its not like we lack centre backs, its just that most of them are not good enough.

Will go for a 2-1 win tomorrow.  CNZ and Bent to score for us.

[Toronto Villa]

disappointingly no live coverage of the game tomorrow. At least not via the OS due some contractual issues.

[Legion]

How about the Groningen site?

[Legion]

Here

[Legion]

The link posted above is not an illegal stream. It is a direct link from the FC Groningen OS.

[N'ZMAV]

The Dutch fans are mad. Hooligan problems are still a big issue over there. apparently

[silhillvilla]

Dutch fans recreating the 1980's ? Burks

[devilla]

it does seem somewhat justified. I'd be throwing a lot more at something that sounds like several screaming dying cats.

Agreed. I've never understood why anybody can find bagpipes remotely musical. Sorry if I've offended anyone but that's just my opinion.

[Gregorys Boy]

The link posted above is not an illegal stream. It is a direct link from the FC Groningen OS.

Thanks, will be checking out this one live!