Aston Villa v Leicester City Match Thread.

[Ian.]

My wind has been well and truly taken off my sails after reading this line up. I hope theres injuries to Sinclair, Gil and Gabby, otherwise this is one boring approach to a cup game.

[Desi]

Aston Villa caretaker coach Scott Marshall, speaking to BBC Sport: "It is not an ideal situation by any means with the manager leaving earlier in the week, that has been a disappointment for everyone but now we just try to get into the next round of the FA Cup.

Who picked the team? "All the staff have stepped up and helped out and we have come into an agreement with the team today.

"Tim Sherwood is an enthusiastic guy and I am sure he will be keen to stamp his authority on the team."

BBC Sport

[charleeco7]

Gabby and Gil injured. Bugger

[aj2k77]

Fucking hell, Gil injured already, what the fuck do we do during training to pick up so many injuries but be utter shit on the pitch?

[Villa in Denmark]

Gabby and Gil injured. Bugger

Are there any reports of that or is it a guess?
Genuine question, not trying to be smart (usually beyond me anyway)

[eamonn]

What's the Leicester team?

[charleeco7]

Gabby and Gil injured. Bugger

Are there any reports of that or is it a guess?
Genuine question, not trying to be smart (usually beyond me anyway)

Reports come from Collymore.

[villa_cads]

Regardless of the timing, I'd really have preferred to have Tim in the dug out today. The enthusiasm from Lambert sacking seems to ebbing away quicker than it should've. Still think we'll win this... But reckon we'll have to wait til the second half for some attacking options.

[SoccerHQ]

Leicester City
32 Schwarzer
17 Simpson
27 Wasilewski
05 Morgan
06 Upson
03 Konchesky
26 Mahrez
08 James
19 Cambiasso
15 Schlupp
40 Kramaric
Substitutes
07 Hammond
09 Vardy
10 King
11 Albrighton
12 Hamer
18 Moore
23 Ulloa
Ref: Mark Clattenburg

Pretty much full strength.

This will be a replay.

[Duncan Shaw]

If I were a betting man I'd put money on a dramatic Sherwood appearance in the dug out second half when we are toss for the first. 

"I couldn't sit there and do nothing" said the incoming Villa boss as he appeared after half- time to inspire his new charges to victory with a superb second half display from Jack Grealish........

Hopefully!

[Villa in Denmark]

Fantastic.

The one player who can offer something a bit inspiring injured, a back to the dark ages 442, and not even a proper wide man in there.

Plus ça change.

[peter w]

So lowton is starting AND on the bench. Sherwood must have lots of belief in him.

[curiousorange]

Word is Gil is injured, so as mauve as that side is, the hand is slightly forced.

[kippaxvilla2]

You're all going to be shocked at the sudden bursts forward of the revamped Tom 'Fwank Lamps' Cleverley.

[SoccerHQ]

Shearer "If this was a league game it would be a nailed on 0-0."

December 2014- Villa 2-1 Leicester
January 2015- Leicester 1-0 Villa.