Aston Villa v Liverpool Match Thread

[Flamingo Lane]

In a sense we can't win either way here, but I think Smith has picked a team that is entirely appropriate to the squad of players we have, the occasion, the opposition and an eye on the three or four vital games we have coming up after this one.

[Nii Lamptey]

I'm worried - Youthful exuberance of the European Champions u23 side against a team of Championship level players that can't get a look-in in an underperforming, relegation threatened side.

I think this could be closer than we think. **Checks match odds

[TelfordVilla]

The usual cup line up. Reserves getting a run out. Very sensible approach. I expect to wake up to a semi tomorrow.

[LukeJames]

Fuck me, Paul Lamberts double managing the Liverpool kids.

[jwarry]

Sky just said none of the Liverpool players were born the last time we won this cup. Sobering...

[CJ]

I'm supposed to be at this but I'm stuck at home waiting for an emergency plumber. What could possibly make my evening worse?

[Drummond]

We'll win comfortably.

[ROBBO]

Watching it live in oz.

[hilts_coolerking]

Very weird this one.  Have to keep reminding myself it's for a place in the semis.

[wince]

I'm supposed to be at this but I'm stuck at home waiting for an emergency plumber. What could possibly make my evening worse?

You get a sudden dose of the William Pitts?

[PeterWithesShin]

Attacking the Holte first half

[N'ZMAV]

I'm supposed to be at this but I'm stuck at home waiting for an emergency plumber. What could possibly make my evening worse?

the plumber not turning up?

[PeterWithesShin]

Plumber turning it up and it turning into a 70s porn film?

[cdbearsfan]

Not a brilliant start.

[jwarry]

Playing us off the park at the moment!