FA Cup Semi-Final: Aston Villa vs Liverpool Pre-Match Thread

[FrankyH]

Will there be any "local" radio coverage? BBC WM ?

Yes , with John Gregory as a guest commentator .

[DeKuip]

Given definatley starts says Timothy.

Why does he need to tell Liverpool that two days beforehand?
I hate it when our manager gives out team news and injury updates before the game, can't he just fend off the questions?
With the injuries and suspension it was an ideal opportunity to keep Liverpool guessing about key areas of our game and formation. Would we have played the diamond in midfield again had Westwood not been declared fit for instance.

[Comrade Blitz]

Will there be any "local" radio coverage? BBC WM ?

Yes , with John Gregory as a guest commentator .

Cheers FrankyH - I'll tune in via the iPad if that works

[Richard E]

Given definatley starts says Timothy.

Why does he need to tell Liverpool that two days beforehand?
I hate it when our manager gives out team news and injury updates before the game, can't he just fend off the questions?
With the injuries and suspension it was an ideal opportunity to keep Liverpool guessing about key areas of our game and formation. Would we have played the diamond in midfield again had Westwood not been declared fit for instance.

I wouldn't have thought Brendan Rogers and his backroom staff are on tenterhooks and deferring planning their team and tactics until they know whether it is Given or Guzan in goal.

If Westwood plays then James 'Mrs Paul Lambert' Nursey will have egg on his face as he was predicting a Wembley snub and a summer exit for him.

[SW9-VILLA]

Does anyone know what blocks in Wembley have been allocated to which sets of fans? Got hold of some tickets and not sure who I'm going to be amongst 

[Dr Butler]

Does anyone know what blocks in Wembley have been allocated to which sets of fans? Got hold of some tickets and not sure who I'm going to be amongst 

we are in the West Side of the ground if that helps...

UTV

[Smoke]

Tru Dat, Blap Blap

[Dr Butler]

[ADVILLAFAN]

Big up da Westwide Cru - Ahh-iiii

[tomd2103]

What about the full backs? I suspect Sherwood might keep Richardson at LB so if Hutton's back, maybe Bacuna is the third midfielder (him or Westwood). Really sucks that Sanchez is missing meaning that we won't have a genuine holding player at the base of either a diamond or a 4-3-3. Between Sinclair, N'Zogbia and Andi we should have just enough attacking support for Benteke but obviously it'd be a big boost if Gabby is available.

That's probably Westwood's best position.   

[SW9-VILLA]

Does anyone know what blocks in Wembley have been allocated to which sets of fans? Got hold of some tickets and not sure who I'm going to be amongst 

we are in the West Side of the ground if that helps...

UTV

I'm in block 234 so looks good 

[saunders_heroes]

Is Hutton fit?

[john e]

Is Hutton fit?

No but Kylie is

[class-of-82]

I'm in block 535 upper tier and have turned down 2 tickets for the playboy executive box
I was in the box for the 2010 semi and watched in awe of our support that day 3-0 down and still drowning out the chavskis.

Come on sing your hearts out for the lads

[Chico Hamilton III]

I've got Cup Fever.