Aston Villa vs Arsenal pre match thread

[Footy-Vill]

Will be tough tomorrow, hoping that we don't lose a 3rd game in a row - 2-2 draw

2-2 is my favourite scoreline in football matches not involving Villa
It often has it all and is high on entertainment,  drama and thrills.

[Tayls_7]

Will be tough tomorrow, hoping that we don't lose a 3rd game in a row - 2-2 draw

2-2 is my favourite scoreline in football matches not involving Villa
It often has it all and is high on entertainment,  drama and thrills.

I love them too but not as much as 3-3s. Don't get me started on 4-4s.

[Chris Smith]

A draw tomorrow will be a good result for us. It’s taken time but Arteta has built a really strong squad but I’m sure Emery will have them up for this one.

[Smirker]

I'm convinced we'll beat them tomorrow. They've just played their socks off and lost, we've had a week's rest and should be up for this one.

COME ON.

[London Villan]

Hoping Duran starts.

[aj2k77]

Hoping Duran starts.

Me too. Bailey, Ramsey and Buendia to make way for McGinn, Duran and Coutinho.

[Rigadon]

A draw tomorrow will be a good result for us. It’s taken time but Arteta has built a really strong squad but I’m sure Emery will have them up for this one.

Agree.  They will want to bounce back so it will be a tough game. 

[Risso]

According to that bloke from the Daily Mail, Mings was only maybe due back in training today, so may still be a doubt for tomorrow.

If he is fit I'd go:

Martinez

Cash Konsa Mings Digne

McGinn Kamara Luiz Coutinho

Duran Watkins

[Clark W Griswold]

According to that bloke from the Daily Mail, Mings was only maybe due back in training today, so may still be a doubt for tomorrow.

If he is fit I'd go:

Martinez

Cash Konsa Mings Digne

McGinn Kamara Luiz Coutinho

Duran Watkins

Yeah I’d go with that. A little unsure about chucking Duran in but fuck it, he looked great last week and 1 good game in 10 Bailey can go back to the bench.

[pauliewalnuts]

I bet Bailey starts.

[London Villan]

That's the thing with a rational manager, he's picked Bailey and expects him to come through his current rough patch. Admirable, but I'd drop him after his last few performances, but that could shatter any confidence he has left...

[villabear]

That's the thing with a rational manager, he's picked Bailey and expects him to come through his current rough patch. Admirable, but I'd drop him after his last few performances, but that could shatter any confidence he has left...

ooooh let's not shatter his confidence eh? His Dad will get all upset.

[frankmosswasmyuncle]

That's the thing with a rational manager, he's picked Bailey and expects him to come through his current rough patch. Admirable, but I'd drop him after his last few performances, but that could shatter any confidence he has left...

He's certainly shattered any confidence in him that I had!

[Bully2345]

I don't expect mass changes with all the subs from last week suddenly being in the starting team. I can't see them reading too much into a half of football when Manchester City were playing in their slippers.

I'd say Mings will be back, McGinn for Ramsey and then maybe a Moreno or Coutinho in. Nothing more than that. Hopefully Bertie on the bench

[Skerra]

I’d definitely play Duran instead of Bailey as the latter just seems to be a waste of a player right now.