Aston Villa v Liverpool (FAC3) Friday 8th January 7:45pm KO - Pre Match Thread

[Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air]

Our captain this evening.







COME ON YOU LIONS CUBBBBBS !

[lovejoy]

I always see photos of what I assume is 57 and want to tell those folks to make the most of it.

[achilles]

What is the f**king point, it is totally demeaning to the whole competition!

[TaxDodger]

Getting ready to Liverpool supporting friends after every goal.

[OCD]

Mark, Mark, Maaaaark, De-laney.

Is he playing?

[Mister E]

Well, snowing like bloody crazy up here: any chance it might do the same in Birmingham?

[LeeB]

What is the f**king point, it is totally demeaning to the whole competition!

Well I like the fact that rather than whinge, cry or look for a get out in some way, the club have just stood up and got the fixture on.

[Percy McCarthy]

Is it in the rules that we can’t forfeit?

[PaulWinch again]

Probably due to consequences around TV.

[Legion]

What is the f**king point, it is totally demeaning to the whole competition!

Well I like the fact that rather than whinge, cry or look for a get out in some way, the club have just stood up and got the fixture on.

We could have challenged them to a snowball fight instead.

[Chris Smith]

Well, snowing like bloody crazy up here: any chance it might do the same in Birmingham?

Light snow at the moment but nothing that will threaten the game.

With all the shit going on at the moment I’m not going to get annoyed by this but rather see it as an opportunity for our youngsters to impress.

[Nev]

I am fairly ambivalent whereas pre-pandemic I'm sure I'd be incandescent with rage. Or something.

It's the equivalent of having a whole squad injured and utterly out of the club's control. All but the Rags will see this as a pointless fulfilment of a fixture and the result just as much.

Better get that asterix ready to go alongside the winners name. Unless we are the winners.

[OCD]

I think the club would rather use it as a way of giving young players some experience rather than forfeit the tie. I know some are worried about a real drubbing affecting their confidence but I think it helps guard against complacency and opens their eyes to what senior football is all about. There's been too many talented players over the years who find their own age group football too easy but never go onto fulfill their potential because they've become lazy.

[Clampy]

What is the f**king point, it is totally demeaning to the whole competition!

Well I like the fact that rather than whinge, cry or look for a get out in some way, the club have just stood up and got the fixture on.

We could have challenged them to a snowball fight instead.

Or a best snowman (or snowperson) competition. That would have been tremendous fun.

[Nunkin1965]

Must be some excited young lads looking forward to the game thats for sure.