Aston Villa v Stevenage - FA Cup 3rd Rd - pre match thread - Sunday, 4.30pm

[Brazilian Villain]

It's only been 65 and a bit years since we lifted the cup and we embark on yet another journey.

It will have been 66 years if we win it in May

1x8-74 = -66
1x9+57 = 66

It's definitely our turn to win it! 

[Beard82]

I sure this has been mentioned elsewhere and I have been too lazy to find it - but 7 years without a win in a competition - surely that must be some kind of record.

Also - I have lived in my current house for the same period - so maybe its my fault

We did re-arrange the front room last week, so maybe that will break the curse

[Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air]

If we are going to break the curse we need to re-arrange Villa Park Feng Shui style. The old Trinity stand with terrace at the front, Holte terrace without roof, Witton terrace with dirt bank at the back, and a barrel roofed Witton Lane stand.
Of course we wont do it because Fred fuckin Flinstone will moan about there being 30,000 empty spaces every week.

[Beard82]

Ok - ill move my sofa back where it was

[tomd2103]

Can see it being an.almost completely different starting XI on Sunday.  Wouldn't do.it personally, but think we will see it. Something like:

Olsen, Young, Chambers, Bednarek, Augustinsson, Dendoncker, Nakamba, Ramsey, Sanson, Coutinho.and Ings...

[London Villan]

Hopefully we’ll go pretty strong, they are playing well and we’ve been caught out plenty of times over the last few years.

[Meanwood Villa]

I sure this has been mentioned elsewhere and I have been too lazy to find it - but 7 years without a win in a competition - surely that must be some kind of record.

Also - I have lived in my current house for the same period - so maybe its my fault

We did re-arrange the front room last week, so maybe that will break the curse

This has got me thinking. We moved into our current flat not long after the 2015 cup final and we bought a new house yesterday. Logic dictates it was the flat holding us back all these years and a Wembley appearance awaits.

Only problem is we don't actually move until fourth round weekend ...

[Axl Rose]

5-1

[Lastfootstamper]

I sure this has been mentioned elsewhere and I have been too lazy to find it - but 7 years without a win in a competition - surely that must be some kind of record.

Also - I have lived in my current house for the same period - so maybe its my fault

We did re-arrange the front room last week, so maybe that will break the curse

This has got me thinking. We moved into our current flat not long after the 2015 cup final and we bought a new house yesterday. Logic dictates it was the flat holding us back all these years and a Wembley appearance awaits.

Only problem is we don't actually move until fourth round weekend ...

Personally, I think you need to show a bit of backbone and dedication to the cause, and go and sleep in your car for three weeks.

[Martyn Smith]

Martinez is the first world cup winner to play for the Villa in the 3rd round of the FA cup. What an honour for him.

And it looks like there will be 35K plus to see him.

There weren't that many tickets left when I managed to log on a few hours after they went on general sale. Opted for front row of the north stand as the missus and I can each give our gammy 50-something legs a stretch

[N'ZMAV]

0-0

[Meanwood Villa]

I sure this has been mentioned elsewhere and I have been too lazy to find it - but 7 years without a win in a competition - surely that must be some kind of record.

Also - I have lived in my current house for the same period - so maybe its my fault

We did re-arrange the front room last week, so maybe that will break the curse

This has got me thinking. We moved into our current flat not long after the 2015 cup final and we bought a new house yesterday. Logic dictates it was the flat holding us back all these years and a Wembley appearance awaits.

Only problem is we don't actually move until fourth round weekend ...

Personally, I think you need to show a bit of backbone and dedication to the cause, and go and sleep in your car for three weeks.

Noted. I guess we'll see tomorrow just how dedicated I am.

[RamboandBruno]

Can see it being an.almost completely different starting XI on Sunday.  Wouldn't do.it personally, but think we will see it. Something like:

Olsen, Young, Chambers, Bednarek, Augustinsson, Dendoncker, Nakamba, Ramsey, Sanson, Coutinho.and Ings...

Don’t see Young playing 4 times from boxing day. I think he’ll mix it up with some experienced first teamers, some kids, some in need of a run out. Maybe sinething like

Olsen
Cash
Chambers
Mings
Augustinsson

Ramsey
Sanson
Dendonker

K Young
Ings
Coutinho

[Border villan]

Really looking forward to this, feels like ages since we had a proper home 3rd round tie not Man Utd!!

Expect to win but would like to see squad players and some youngsters get time on the pitch.  Martinez has had a rest so should play, would like to see Bogarde get a game, Ashley needs a break, Digne can sit it out and let Augustinsson play, Luiz looked a bit laboured vs Wolves but was poss carrying a knock from Spuds game, Kamara also done a lot of work recently, Buendia has to be dropped and he is much better from bench if needed and Coutinho could do with 80/90 mins.  Assuming Ramsey will be fit and we need him to get time before Leeds game.   Hopefully good mixture of experience and kids on bench

Martinez
Cash Bogarde Mings Augustinsson
Dendoncker Sanson
Bailey Coutinho Ramsey
Ings

Olsen
Young A
Konsa
Feeney
Kamara
Buendia
Watkins
+2 of Raihky, O’Reilly, Young K and Wilson

Close to my team but Chambers for dirk

Would expect Bednarek for Mings too. Also be surprised if Bailey starts.

Well he can’t finish.

[Lastfootstamper]

Thanks to split-screen apps, I've been able to have a quick tot-up of seats still available. 5,995 I made it.