Notts County (H) Tuesday 25.8.15 7.45pm KO Pre-Match Thread

[in exile]

Heard earlier that there is to be a minute silence for those who died in the plane crash in Shoreham at all cup games tomorrow.  I don't want to sound heartless about what was a terrible tragedy, but should there really be a minute silence at football games for it?

The Football League has announced that a minute’s silence will be observed prior to all Capital One Cup Round 2 matches as a mark of respect to those that lost their lives in the Shoreham air disaster, including Matthew Grimstone and Jacob Schilt, two young footballers who played for Worthing United FC. 

Matthew, a goalkeeper, and Jacob a midfielder had been travelling to their Southern Combination Premier Division fixture when their vehicle was tragically struck by an aircraft as it crashed on to the A27.

Both men were supporters of Brighton and Hove Albion FC, the club where Matthew had also been employed for the last 7 years, most recently as a member of the ground staff. In April, Matthew and Jacob played for Brighton supporters’ team in the Robert Eaton Memorial Fund (REMF) match against Crystal Palace. 

Commenting, Shaun Harvey, Chief Executive of The Football League, said: “This minute’s silence will give football fans across the country the opportunity to pay their respects to Matthew, Jacob and all those who lost their lives in this terrible accident. On behalf of The Football League our condolences go to everybody at Brighton and Hove Albion, Worthing United and to all those outside of the football family who have been rocked by Saturday’s shocking events."
All 24 Capital One Cup Round 2 fixtures will be played on Tuesday 25th and Wednesday 26th August 2015.

Source - football-league.co.uk

[paulcomben]

Blimey! I was not paying attention as Notts Co signed 16 in the summer. They have formerly rated players Roy Carroll, Scott Loach, Alan Smith, Izzy McLeod, Jon Stead and that Graham Burke.

[Lobsterboy]

Blimey! I was not paying attention as Notts Co signed 16 in the summer. They have formerly rated players Roy Carroll, Scott Loach, Alan Smith, Izzy McLeod, Jon Stead and that Graham Burke.

Carroll, Smith and Stead must have a combined age of well in excess of 100!

We can always play the experience card in the unlikely event that they beat us...

[Des Little]

If we aren't 4 goals up by half time I'm booing them off and not coming back up for the second half.  Sherwood out.

[ciggiesnbeer]

Time for the annual rant at just how bad the League Cup organizers are at promoting their competition and awful TV coverage.

No wonder clubs treat it as a joke when the organizers do the same.

[supertom]

Alan Smith still plays!!!? Bloody nora. I would have thought his legs would have turned to dust years ago. Does he slither across the pitch like a Delph?

[tomd2103]

I think its important we get the partnerships going tonight. That synergy and understanding is equally as important as fitness.

I would like to see Veretout and Gana as the midfield two, with Grealish in front. The back four I would keep the same, with the possible exception of Hutton for Bacuna. I'd give Bunn a go too.

Up top, Traore wide, with Ayew off Gestede.

Agree with that, though I think Gueye will get a rest, so I'd like to see Sanchez in there.  One thing that really hurts lower league teams is pace, so I would go with a Traore, Ayew, Sinclair front three and really try and stretch them at the back. 

[villa_cads]

Hmmmm no idea what formation we're using with that lineup!

[cdbearsfan]

What line up?

[silhillvilla]

The Sanchez CB Experiment continues

[Goldie.7]

Gabby has got the night off, thank fuck.

[Matt Collins]

I'd guess Sanchez at CB and the most absurdly attacking midfield in the history of Aston villa

We will either thrash them or lose

[PeterWithesShin]

It's murder in town with all 5 clubs at home!!!'!

Or I walked from Broad Street to New Street and yet to see any other fans other than villa 

[villa_cads]

Bunn
Hutton
Baker
Sanchez
Richardson
Veretout
Gill
Traore
Ayew
Grealish
Sinclair

[Monty]

Sanchez, Veretout, Grealish, Gil, Sinclair, Ayew, Traore. I'm hopeful.