Aston Villa v Southampton Pre Match

[OCD]

Gerrard confirmed Martinez, Olsen and Watkins face last minute checks to see if they're fit to play. He did sound optimistic about Martinez playing though.

[SoccerHQ]

Think Ings will start then, Ollie on bench perhaps if he's not 100%.

I'd be o.k with that as we should be on the front foot and create some decent chances that Ings can put away.

[RichardBatchelor]

Nobody is so exercised by the constitutional settlement of the UK to feel so moved to anger that they boo during a period of respect. Even the most self proclaimed ardent Republican on here is about as committed to that cause as Small Heath's owners are to making them a serious enterprise. Booing would be all about you and drawing attention to yourself, so have a day off from such narcissistic tendencies.

I agree entirely with your reasoning, but this might be exaggerating …

[RichardBatchelor]

Is it true, that "God hates fags"?

Yes. I have heard on good authority that God is a cigar smoker much like myself.

McGrath smokes?

[cdbearsfan]

Villa twitter feed suggested that a few missed training yesterday, including both keepers

Seemed to be a number of people sick.
No mention of COVID. Not sure what the rules are these days regarding reporting of that or isolation

You'd think if it was serious concern we'd have signed a keeper on short term deal, Newcastle and Everton both signed keepers this week to cover this weekend's games.

One of the two will play, hopefully Emi who I'm sure has played through injuries for us given he's been struggling to kick the ball near end in a few of them.

No idea who the sub keeper would be given we loaned Sinsalo out. Is Steer fit now from his latest achilles injury?

No, I don't think so. Filip Marschall would have to go in goal.

[PaulWinch again]

Bloody hate playing Saints. A nice comfortable win please.

[Richard E]

We ought to win this one comfortably. But Aston Villa don’t do ‘ought.’

[Ads]

We do quite a bit of nought.

[Hookeysmith]

I heard otherwise. Crystal Meth all the way!

Of course - has anyone ever seen a Duck Billed Platypus!

[villadelph]

Kamara and Digne out of the France squad.. hopefully they can show up tonight and shove it up Deschamps' arse.

[Ads]

I heard otherwise. Crystal Meth all the way!

Of course - has anyone ever seen a Duck Billed Platypus!

Yes.

[WassallVillain]

[ :)quote author=Drummond link=topic=63385.msg4231175#msg4231175 date=1663322994]

There are childish insults all the time on here directed to eg Liz Truss or Boris Johnson which pass without complaint. Charles Windsor should be equally open to disrespect.

I know. I agree with the other points, that's all, just felt like they were weakened by the start. Anyway, I'll withdraw my comment for fear of spoiling a perfectly decent thread, and out of respect for the Queen, it's what she would have wanted for her son and heir. Still at least his crown will stay on, eh?
[/quote]

We are amused 

[eamonn]

Bloody hate playing Saints. A nice comfortable win please.

Support your local team 

Re no goalies available, Ben Foster rejected Newcastle for retirement cos he wanted to stay with his fam in the midlands. Maybe we could reach out to him? Take him off his bleedin' podcast for a few weeks.

[cdbearsfan]

Oh dear, it's happened. We've gone full "Rangers".

https://twitter.com/AVFCOfficial/status/1570807228436971523?t=2B8iG03cd7pSnaZkxtgJug&s=19

[yammers]

Oh dear, it's happened. We've gone full "Rangers".

https://twitter.com/AVFCOfficial/status/1570807228436971523?t=2B8iG03cd7pSnaZkxtgJug&s=19

Maybe don’t purchase it then?