Fulham v Aston Villa FAC3 Pre Match Thread

[PeterWithesShin]

Craven Cottage, 4th Jan, 15.01 KO.

[exigo]

District line is closed between East Ham and Earls Court. It's still running from Paddington and Earls Court to Putney Bridge. Otherwise, get the Piccadilly line to Hammersmith.

*Bing bong*

[Clark W Griswold]

A weakened team and 3-1 them.

[Richard E]

FIFA predicts 1-0 Villa with a last minute of stoppage time winner from Jack after a pretty dire game.

[chrisw1]

I know it's sacrilege to some, but with our injury situation and the amount of games racked up recently I wouldn't be playing any of our key players in this game.  I love the FA cup, but this year would be happy to give it a miss.

[john e]

I know it's sacrilege to some, but with our injury situation and the amount of games racked up recently I wouldn't be playing any of our key players in this game.  I love the FA cup, but this year would be happy to give it a miss.

That will be pretty easy then we’ve only really got 2 key players (Mings&Jack)
 the rest are a bit of a muchness

[Lastfootstamper]

4-1 us, our new centre-forward emulating his dad's first Villa hero's debut, that force of nature that was Simon Stainrod*.

Stick with the/a three at the back, pick a decent team, make sure we win. Glory awaits.

*this will also be where the similarity ends. But in a good way.

[Bad English]

our new centre-forward emulating

Why did I read that as 'emule'-ating?

[Dave P]

Our record at Turf Moor, Craven Cottage and away league cup semi finals is awful.  We've ticked one off this week and the other two will tumble as well.  2-0 Villa.  Kodj and Chester.

[Axl Rose]

3-1 us.

[Lastfootstamper]

our new centre-forward emulating

Why did I read that as 'emule'-ating?

You've either got some unshakable opinions on our mid-80s superstar, or you really miss Heskey. Possibly both.

[usav]

15.01 KO.

Second time I've seen this, so probably not a typo.  Why are we kicking off 1 minute late?

[Behind Bluenose Lines]

I know it's sacrilege to some, but with our injury situation and the amount of games racked up recently I wouldn't be playing any of our key players in this game.  I love the FA cup, but this year would be happy to give it a miss.

Indeed. As Johnny Logan once sang "What's Another Year?".

[AV82EC]

15.01 KO.

Second time I've seen this, so probably not a typo.  Why are we kicking off 1 minute late?

1 minutes mindfulness I think.

[Dave P]

15.01 KO.

Second time I've seen this, so probably not a typo.  Why are we kicking off 1 minute late?

All kick offs in the 3rd round are a minute late to get people thinking of their mental health