Aston Villa v Leicester City (FA Cup) - Sun 15 Feb 2015 Pre-Match Thread

[jeowje]

Let's hope the Marshall Brothers (r)amp it up for us and that performance wise they go up to eleven.

My genuine concern is that they will be so instilled with Lambertness that we will play exactly the same way as we did at Leicester, Arse and Hull...and several other games, obviously.

I hope to McGrath I'm massively wrong!

Come on you Villa boys!

This is my concern as well, as the coaches have been working with Lambert and unless they disagreed with him, will there be much change?

In terms of style I suppose there may not be- especially so soon- but perhaps the week's events will spark some life into the players? That's all I'm really hoping for.

[Brend'Watkins]

The players brief to the players should be to just go out to win the game by playing football the best you can.  Leicester should have the same mind set and it all should bode well for an exciting game.

From dreading the thought of going after the Hull result I'm now quite looking forward to it.

[adrenachrome]

Has anybody considered that The Marshalls might be loathe to risk injuries and suspensions to a squad which is locked in a relegation struggle, and field a weakened team? After all, they are not likely to get any praise for a resounding victory, it would be put down to post PL relief syndrome, but a couple of long term injuries and suspensions would not endear them to the incoming manager, and they would be in the frame for a portion of the blame if we go down.

[Marlon From Bearwood]

Just bought my tickets. The guy who served me said they're expecting around 31,000.

[stubbsyandy]

Should the Marshalls be the ones taking over? They always look pretty glum on the bench...where is Sid?

[adrenachrome]

It's tough on The Marshalls. They probably don't even get an "acting up" pay rise or bonus and will have to do media interviews.

It is High Noon all over again and don't be surprised to see them throw down their badges at the end of the game.

[simon ward 50]

If the Marshalls stay in charge we should definitely appoint a Deputy!

[adrenachrome]

Mirror: Aston Villa press conference LIVE: Caretaker boss Scott Marshall faces the media following Paul Lambert exit

Scott Marshall is in the building Scott Marshall has arrived.
All the latest from the Villa caretaker on the way.

[adrenachrome]

Is that Mac Mac in the ront row?

[Rudy Can't Fail]

Couldn't they find a smaller desk?

[adrenachrome]

James Nursey checks in

Scott Marshall had never done a press conference before and looked uncomfortable.

He took training this morning with Andy Marshall, Gordon Cowans and Stuart Taylor.

Scott Marshall has been in touch with Paul Lambert, who he worked with at Norwich, and still calls him his boss.

He insisted the players were behind Lambert right to the end and were disappointed over his exit.

[adrenachrome]

Vlaar is fit and available.

Huth is cup tied for them, but Upson is back in the reckoning.

[silhillvilla]

I expect to touchdown in Grenoble switch the phone on and read of a Gabby hatrick, safe passage to the QF's and Klinsmann being paraded around the pitch pre-game .

[silhillvilla]

Is that Mac Mac in the ront row?

That looks unnervingly like Sherwood .

[russon]

Hells bells, just heard Marshall's press conference, he's even more dour than Lambert! Bodymoor must be a barrel of laughs.