Fulham v Aston Villa FAC3 Pre Match Thread

[Chris Smith]

We should be able rest players and still beat the depleted team Fulham are sure to put out. Given the recent schedule plus important games to come it would be mad to risk further injuries.

[john e]

I understand the priority nowadays is the premier league and that’s not going to change

I am still in the old fashioned camp of winning cups is actually better than survival although it’s never been a either or choice anyway

I don’t ever look back and remember the great days of premiership survival under Lambert and Mcliesh

but I do look back and remember fondly 96 +94 and even before that when we won the league cup few times
some of the best days of my life

I feel a bit sorry for younger supporters who will miss out because we all now worship at the alter of the premier league
unless we can do the business against Leicester which should now be our priority imo

[kippaxvilla2]

Have we sold out tomorrow or can we pay on the day?

[RamboandBruno]

I understand the priority nowadays is the premier league and that’s not going to change

I am still in the old fashioned camp of winning cups is actually better than survival although it’s never been a either or choice anyway

I don’t ever look back and remember the great days of premiership survival under Lambert and Mcliesh

but I do look back and remember fondly 96 +94 and even before that when we won the league cup few times
some of the best days of my life

I feel a bit sorry for younger supporters who will miss out because we all now worship at the alter of the premier league
unless we can do the business against Leicester which should now be our priority imo

 Completely agree with this and I think it’s sad but true that this is partly a generational thing. In my time supporting villa (early 80s)  the mid 90s league cup wins will never be forgotten, outplaying one of the best Man Utd teams ever and destroying Leeds. Even though marred by the final, the semi final win over Liverpool a Great day to remember too.

In a few years time, other than Benteke I’ll struggle to even remember the villa teams that scraped to survival between 2011 and 2015 never mind the seasons themselves.

I used to get excited about semi final and final fa cup days even without villa in them.

I can see though how for anyone maybe under the age of 30 the importance of the fa cup isn’t there and the premier league is God, but it’s a shame. Wigan are in the relevant wilderness now but would there fans ever swap beating Man City in the cup final a few years ago.

Small victories, but I make sure my 9 year old watches the draw from the 3rd onwards whether we’re still in it or not.

Saying all of that, I don’t want us to go down or have my lad see his second relegation season by the age of 9, so whilst I would respect the cup by playing a strong team, I wouldn’t play Grealish tomorrow.

And stick to the 352

Nyland
Chester
Engels (if fit)
Hause

Elmo
Hourihane
Nakamba
Lansbury
Taylor

Jota (in the Jack role)
Davis if fit otherwise Kodja

[Sexual Ealing]

Cheers. TfL site is confusing (or possibly I'm just thick!).

So, from Euston. Victoria Line to Green Park. Then Piccadilly Line to Earl's Court, then District Line from EC to Putney Bridge and I'll be unaffected by any closures?

See my post above. Stay on vic line to Vauxhall and change to main line to Putney. 10 min walk to ground across and along river. There are about 6 trains an hour from Vauxhall but there are some 15 minute gaps.

Agree with this. Any opportunity to avoid changing at Green Park on a Saturday (or any day) should be taken, in my arrogant opinion.

[cdbearsfan]

Ta, both 👍🏿

[Abbeyfealeavfc]

Come on Villa boys, let's make progress in the cup this afternoon. I appreciate it won't be our 1st team out there (it won't be Fulhams either) and clearly we have injuries, but like the league cup let's see how far we can go. You just never know this could be our year and I'd love us to win this trophy at least once in my lifetime. UTV!

[john e]

Come on Villa boys, let's make progress in the cup this afternoon. I appreciate it won't be our 1st team out there (it won't be Fulhams either) and clearly we have injuries, but like the league cup let's see how far we can go. You just never know this could be our year and I'd love us to win this trophy at least once in my lifetime. UTV!

we won a trophy last season mate    😀

[Clampy]

I'd go with Rambo's team, it's a good mix without weakening us too much. It might be a risk starting Kodjia seeing as he's the only striker fit so maybe giving one of the kiddy winks a go might be a good idea.

[Legion]

Most probably going to be JK.

[Villan For Life]

Reports on social media that the M1 is closed southbound at Milton Keynes and is likely to be closed for a while. The M40 is a much better bet anyway.

[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*

Sorry, confused. How do I get to Putney Bridge without using a replacement bus? Stupid TfL site doesn't give you the option to avoid replacement bus.

If you're starting at Euston, either:

Northern Line southbound (Charing Cross branch) to Leicester Square. Change for the Piccadilly line westbound, and stay on to Hammersmith. The ground is a 15 minute walk – away end is the far side.

Northern Line southbound (Charing Cross branch) to Leicester Square. Change for the Piccadilly line westbound, stay on to Earls Court. Change at Earls Court for the District line westbound to Putney Bridge. The ground is a ten minute walk – away end is closest to you.

Walk out of Euston, turn right at the main road, and walk the couple of minutes to Euston Square station. Get the Circle line westbound to Edgware Road. Change there for the District line westbound which will take you to Putney Bridge. The ground is a ten minute walk – away end is closest to you.

[exigo]

Cheers. TfL site is confusing (or possibly I'm just thick!).

So, from Euston. Victoria Line to Green Park. Then Piccadilly Line to Earl's Court, then District Line from EC to Putney Bridge and I'll be unaffected by any closures?

See my post above. Stay on vic line to Vauxhall and change to main line to Putney. 10 min walk to ground across and along river. There are about 6 trains an hour from Vauxhall but there are some 15 minute gaps.

Agree with this. Any opportunity to avoid changing at Green Park on a Saturday (or any day) should be taken, in my arrogant opinion.

Yep, there's a decent walk between all the lines at Green Park.

[Lastfootstamper]

Cheers. TfL site is confusing (or possibly I'm just thick!).

So, from Euston. Victoria Line to Green Park. Then Piccadilly Line to Earl's Court, then District Line from EC to Putney Bridge and I'll be unaffected by any closures?

See my post above. Stay on vic line to Vauxhall and change to main line to Putney. 10 min walk to ground across and along river. There are about 6 trains an hour from Vauxhall but there are some 15 minute gaps.

Or, as we say in the rest of the country, it's only 15 minutes til the next one.

[Steve67]

I hope we take this seriously because we are in the marker for players who might be able to add something in the latter rounds.  We might not want to risk injuries right this minute, but the club has a month to do something about that and bring people in.  Lots of all Premier Division ties, take advantage by not getting out in the third round please.