Luton Town v Aston Villa EFL Cup R1 Pre Match Thread

[PeterWithesShin]

We've never lost in the first round of the LC, that won't change. 3-1 to us.

[darren woolley]

I can see us getting a 2-1 win.

[Tugby Villain]

0-3

[phantom limb]

We'll win 2-0 and hopefully go on a bit of a run.

[CJ]

What, no poll? Villa win after a squeaky start

[garyshawsknee]

Luton have quite a good record against bigger teams in cups. Really hope we don't slip up as it'll take me back to years of teasing in the 80s.

[mr underhill]

a few happy memories of us playing Luton at Kenilworth Road as I lived nearby for a few years as a kid. Having said that, my dad was distinctly unimpressed with me saying I thought the ground was as good as Villa Park - to a six year old everything like that looked huge! A narrow transitional side win for us.

[Comrade Blitz]

It boggles the mind how clubs in the 3rd and 4th Division can manage to play:

league fixtures
FA Cup fixtures
league cup fixtures
league trophy fixtures

(+ replays where still applicable)

In Villa's case we have to be asking "To what extent will 2 cup runs be good without damaging league form?"

[mr underhill]

well, we haven't got any league form at the minute, so I guess the answer is none.

[PeterWithesShin]

It boggles the mind how clubs in the 3rd and 4th Division can manage to play:

league fixtures
FA Cup fixtures
league cup fixtures
league trophy fixtures

(+ replays where still applicable)

In Villa's case we have to be asking "To what extent will 2 cup runs be good without damaging league form?"

And think how they do it at non league level. As an example Bromsgrove were in 5 cup competitions last season, that's players that have full time jobs and don't get paid for playing.

[PGW]

It boggles the mind how clubs in the 3rd and 4th Division can manage to play:

league fixtures
FA Cup fixtures
league cup fixtures
league trophy fixtures

(+ replays where still applicable)

In Villa's case we have to be asking "To what extent will 2 cup runs be good without damaging league form?"

And think how they do it at non league level. As an example Bromsgrove were in 5 cup competitions last season, that's players that have full time jobs and don't get paid for playing.

Luke Dugmore broke a leg yesterday so will be out for a while. Also Ryan Spink tore his ACL in the week .....both going to be out for a long time. Chatting to Ryan saturday night to
say gutted is an understatement.

[berneboy]

Ross seemed to tweek something stretching for the shot after JustHead's knock down.

Yes. I thought so too. He continued for a minute or two so hopefully not serious but I'd be surprised if he plays on Wednesday.

[PGW]

It boggles the mind how clubs in the 3rd and 4th Division can manage to play:

league fixtures
FA Cup fixtures
league cup fixtures
league trophy fixtures

(+ replays where still applicable)

In Villa's case we have to be asking "To what extent will 2 cup runs be good without damaging league form?"

And think how they do it at non league level. As an example Bromsgrove were in 5 cup competitions last season, that's players that have full time jobs and don't get paid for playing.

Luke Dugmore broke a leg yesterday so will be out for a while. Also Ryan Spink tore his ACL in the week .....both going to be out for a long time. Chatting to Ryan saturday night to
say gutted is an understatement.

Thought i was in non-league thread!!!! Apologies

[PaulWinch again]

Need to win this game. It's important we build on yesterday's second half.

[mr underhill]

I'm putting this here because if I leave it until the next pre match thread it will be too late - I have my season ticket for Rotherham available free to anyone who wants it. Send me PM? Post from our village is shit so if anyone wants it send me address details asap. The ticket is a paper ticket separate from my season ticket Holt End Lower