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

[Toronto Villa]

It's only been 65 and a bit years since we lifted the cup and we embark on yet another journey. All kinds of odd sides have managed to win it in that time including the likes of Wigan, Bolton, Wolves, West Ham, Coventry, Wimbledon and Portsmouth. I just hope that we do it sometime soon again. Emery will have seen quite a bit of his squad now and hopefully will keep the changes to a minimum. Home against Stevenage, we should take the game to them and win without needing spot kicks. They are sitting 2nd in league 2, so they will have some confidence, and with nothing to lose and all to gain, will give it a go. We cannot fall into a trap of complacency.

So I'll be optimistic and say 3-0 to us - Ings x 2, Bailey with the third.

[Deano's Mullet]

Fred voting we gonna lose this one?

3-0 Villa

[Nev]

A loss in this one in this one and the pearl clutching on here will reach nuclear proportions but, for once, it will be entirely justified.

I am unable to attend because our annual awards night is taking place. It's black tie etc and I have gone to great lengths and expense to look the part so the least the Villa can do is put the same effort in and win the fucking game.

4-0

[manic-road]

A time to give the like of Coutinho, Sanson, Chambers, Augustinsson, Bednarek, Olsen, Dendocker and Ings starts. 4-0

[Abbeyfealeavfc]

...and so the journey begins to lifting the trophy in June! UTV!

[Gareth]

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

[Baldy]

Start with our strongest eleven available. After world cup break we need some continuity.

If we get a two or three goal lead, use the 5 subs asap.

This needs to be a jugular job.

[Legion]

2-0.

[eamonn]

A jugular job? The circus left town when we fired Gerrard weeks ago.

[Deano's Mullet]

Who's the guy who thinks we'll  lose then

[lovejoy]

So why the 430 kick off if its not on the telly?

[LeeB]

So why the 430 kick off if its not on the telly?

Foriegn telly I think, bloody marvellous. Had a game at 6 on Sunday as well, first for a month and I was looking forward to it.

[john e]

Only two things I remember positively about Gerrard
Bringing in Kamara
And playing strong sides in cup competitions

[Deano's Mullet]

It is on telly but on BBC red button

[Meanwood Villa]

So why the 430 kick off if its not on the telly?

Foriegn telly I think, bloody marvellous. Had a game at 6 on Sunday as well, first for a month and I was looking forward to it.

It's on iplayer apparently