Luton Town v Aston Villa EFL Cup R1 Pre Match Thread

[ASHTONVILLA]

I want to see a full strength side getting a cricket score and going into our next league games with their heads up. We need to build confidence and remember what it is like to win games.

[dave.woodhall]

Crush our enemies underfoot and rejoice in the lamentations of their fans...
Don't hold with this "strategic losing" lark - what would Sir Ron say?

Not a great deal when we lost at Cambridge in 1980. He had his priorities.

[PeterWithesShin]

Crush our enemies underfoot and rejoice in the lamentations of their fans...
Don't hold with this "strategic losing" lark - what would Sir Ron say?

Not a great deal when we lost at Cambridge in 1980. He had his priorities.

What about 1974/75 when were in division 2 under him?

[dave.woodhall]

Crush our enemies underfoot and rejoice in the lamentations of their fans...
Don't hold with this "strategic losing" lark - what would Sir Ron say?

Not a great deal when we lost at Cambridge in 1980. He had his priorities.

What about 1974/75 when were in division 2 under him?

Different world. I can't remember the exact words until I can check them, but after the Cambridge and Ipswich cup defeats he was a lot less unhappy than after we'd lost in the league.

[LeeB]

Have Luton still got that centre-back who is grey-haired and really fat?

Looked him up; Steve McNulty. He now plays for Tranmere Rovers and whilst he looks like a 45 year old pub player, I notice he's actually younger than I am.

So he's "not in the game, yo"

See, I cant look at the name McNulty without thinking of Graham.

Don't forget Throwback Phil, the bellend.

[PeterWithesShin]

It was a poor attempt at a joke as obviously we won it and got promoted that year.

[Witton Warrior]

Crush our enemies underfoot and rejoice in the lamentations of their fans...
Don't hold with this "strategic losing" lark - what would Sir Ron say?

Not a great deal when we lost at Cambridge in 1980. He had his priorities.

I always felt he sent us out to win though Dave

[dave.woodhall]

Crush our enemies underfoot and rejoice in the lamentations of their fans...
Don't hold with this "strategic losing" lark - what would Sir Ron say?

Not a great deal when we lost at Cambridge in 1980. He had his priorities.

I always felt he sent us out to win though Dave

I don't think any manager sends a team out to lose but some games are more important than others. He was just doing it a decade before anyone else.

[Tony Erdington]

now its the day, I JUST WANT A MASSIVE WIN

LOVE THE VILLA

[Meanwood Villa]

We haven't won a competitive game in six months. I'll take a win.

[Clampy]

I can kind of understand why some fans wouldn't be too gutted if we went out tonight bearing in mind the season's main aim.

[Jimbo]

We need to find out what a win is, and this would be a great opportunity to do that. I don't think I'll happen, though. Scrappy draw.

[dave.woodhall]

We need to find out what a win is, and this would be a great opportunity to do that. I don't think I'll happen, though. Scrappy draw.

And the replay?

[Legion]

Extra time and penalties?

[manic-road]

I hope it's a strong team put out tonight and they win because we need to get the winning feeling back ASAP.