Aston Villa vs Leyton Orient Pre Match Thread

[tomd2103]

Did we lose to Forest around 78/79 0-4 at a very early stage ?

We lost 4-2 away in 77/78 in the 4th round. We also lost 4-1 at Everton in the FAC 3rd round that season.

Am I right to think that we lost to Plymouth in one of the cups in the late 80's / early 90's? 

Villa have never played Plymouth in a cup competition. Last time we played them was a 5-2 win at Villa Park in February 1988 - Tony Daley forgot which way he was supposed to be going and laid on their first with a terrible underhit pass in the opening minute.

I remember that 5-2 game, but I could have sworn we played them in a cup competition around that time and got knocked either on away goals or penalties. 

[paulcomben]

Late decision to attend and ticket bought. Does anyone know if they have finished digging up Thimble Mill Lane and stopping parking there?

I parked there on Saturday - no problems.

We might be the only 2 cars there tonight !!

Much obliged! And yes indeed!!

[silhillvilla]

Hearing Grealish will start.

[PGW]

Did we lose to Forest around 78/79 0-4 at a very early stage ?

We lost 4-2 away in 77/78 in the 4th round. We also lost 4-1 at Everton in the FAC 3rd round that season.

Am I right to think that we lost to Plymouth in one of the cups in the late 80's / early 90's? 

Villa have never played Plymouth in a cup competition. Last time we played them was a 5-2 win at Villa Park in February 1988 - Tony Daley forgot which way he was supposed to be going and laid on their first with a terrible underhit pass in the opening minute.

I remember that 5-2 game, but I could have sworn we played them in a cup competition around that time and got knocked either on away goals or penalties. 

We actually played Plymouth Argyle away in the inaugral season of the League Cup in 1960/1 after drawing 3-3 at home, the first replay being abandoned us winning the second.

[ciggiesnbeer]

Hearing Grealish will start.

Hopefully Bent, Baker, Given,Bacuna,Enda , KEA & Clark as well.

[silhillvilla]

@AVFCOfficial: #AVFC (v @LeytonOrientFC): Given, Baker, Bacuna, Cole, Senderos, Westwood, Richardson, Bent, Hutton, Sanchez, Grealish. #AVFCLIVE

[silhillvilla]

@AVFCOfficial: Subs (v @leytonorientfc): Guzan, Clark, Weimann, Agbonlahor, Delph, Herd, N’Zogbia. #AVFCLIVE

[ciggiesnbeer]

Good. bit worried about Hutton & Senderos betting burnt out midweek though. Okore still injured I guess?

[Dave]

So:

Given

Hutton
Baker
Senderos
Richardson

Bacuna
Sanchez
Westwood

Cole
Bent
Grealish

I'd have gone Clark over Baker and Guzan over Given, but can't complain too much.

[berneboy]

I thought Bent and Grealish had the makings of a dangerous partnership v Parma

[sirlordbaltimore]

Not convinced by that back four at all

[ciggiesnbeer]

Lowton gone on loan?

[Hale]

This must mean RL wants to move on KEA, Lowton and Stevens this week - they have not been involved with the 1st team at all. I did see some comment re KEA going back to Feynoord.

Otherwise good to see changes to front three.

[Monty]

Rather like that midfield and attack. If they don't do a Man Utd and get all complacent you'd hope they'd have too much for the rightful owners of the Olympic Stadium.

[sirlordbaltimore]

Lowton gone on loan?

Okore gone home ?