Aston Villa v Middlesbrough (League Cup) - Match Thread

[berneboy]

I presume Lansbury is injured?

[Louzie0]

Some discussion on radio Tees about SB balancing things up, tactically.
And the gates thing.

[Louzie0]

Onomah so close

[olaftab]

'Villa, four pints behind the Boro...'

Tonight we need to just one goal ahead they can keep 4 points lead till the weekend.

The goal is the thing of course!
And he did say 'pints'

Aha I thought it was a predictive text strike🙂

[PeterWithesShin]

RedSox just sent me this as I asked how many were in The Holte.

[brian green]

Aftab is that the Scot Spine we should have signed?

[olaftab]

I presume Lansbury is injured?

No he just doesn't like playing full 90 mins against Boro.

[Louzie0]

'Villa, four pints behind the Boro...'

Tonight we need to just one goal ahead they can keep 4 points lead till the weekend.

The goal is the thing of course!
And he did say 'pints'

Aha I thought it was a predictive text strike🙂

I'd have thought that as well.
But wouldn't steer you wrong, Aftab.

[PeterWithesShin]

What a surprise "their centre halfs are their weak link".

Zero shots on target from us.

[olaftab]

Aftab is that the Scot Spine we should have signed?

Yes that's him good lad stands tall Scotty does.

[olaftab]

RedSox just sent me this as I asked how many were in The Holte.

So is that's a library picture from our Next Gen champions league match a few years ago?

[brian green]

Been tearing up trees for Brechin City I hear. 

[olaftab]

But wouldn't steer you wrong, Aftab.

See Louise this is a warm friendly place. I like being here.

[PeterWithesShin]

Walsall losing at home to Olbiyun U21s in whatever the Sherpa Van is called these days.

[tomd2103]

What a surprise "their centre halfs are their weak link".

Zero shots on target from us.

Not been terrible though and at least we are playing with a bit of energy.  Had a few good 'situations' (as Andy Townsend might say) but it just hasn't fallen for us.  Having Hutton and Bjarnason together on the left on their weaker side hasn't helped on the creative front!