Aston Villa v Fulham pre match chat - Tuesday, 25th - 7.45pm

[Brazilian Villain]

The thing I guess for Carlos is now he's fit again he's got to learn the 'Emery Way' too.

At least he speaks Spanish so that should make the process a bit quicker.

[Goldenballs]

Without wanting to be too much of a dick towards him, if Olsen plays we lose.  And not just because he's totally incapable of making any sort of save, but our whole game now involves using the keeper as an outfield player to pass the ball around at the back.

[paul_e]

Without wanting to be too much of a dick towards him, if Olsen plays we lose.  And not just because he's totally incapable of making any sort of save, but our whole game now involves using the keeper as an outfield player to pass the ball around at the back.

I think you're right, his impact on how we recycle the ball around our defence is exactly why we looked such a mess for 20-25minutes after he came on. His handling isn't great but probably isn't much worse than most reserve keepers at this level, it's everything else about his game that means we miss Emi so much.

[Bad English]

Here's what he had to say...

On team news...
“Hopefully, Emiliano is ready for tomorrow.

“We are going to know tomorrow morning when we meet to prepare for the match.

One day he will be able to say "Unfortunately Emi is not fit for the game but /* insert name of  future ice-cool safe-hands understudy here */ will take his place on goal so we don't give a fuck actually. FTF!"

Unfortunately, he too seems to be hoping that he doesn't have to pick Olsen.

[LeonW]

After Saturday and looking at our remaining fixtures this is a game we must win if we want to qualify for European football. Really need Kamara back to make us more press resistant. Too much is falling on Dougie right now.

[Smirker]

We're winning tomorrow.

FTF.

[Villafirst]

Really need Kamara and Cash fit. The players have done remarkably well with this unbeaten run, but I can't help thinking some rotation is necessary to avoid players running out of steam and derailing these last few decisive fixtures......

[SoccerHQ]

Kamara pictured on social media with protective boot on so he's still weeks away. Just rushed him back too early so even when he's fit again he'll be a sub like he was when he came back in November.

Yeah no idea why Cash is taking so long, must've been an injury setback at some point.

Wouldn't surprise me if Chambers is at RB tomorrow just to freshen up as he did alright coming on although starting a match there is a difference challenge.

[Risso]

Two and a half weeks ago:

"Kamara not available. We are waiting for his progress. His injury is more or less 10 days or two weeks. He’s not going to play tomorrow. Other players are still - Philippe Coutinho and Matty Cash - injured. Both. The same with Kamara, different injuries but are more or less 10 days, two weeks, thinking that they will come back."

The Dean Smith is strong in this one, see you next season lads!

[Toronto Villa]

Thank fuck

https://twitter.com/avfclatam/status/1650545353245044752?s=46&t=0-BUXD66ovTcofwrbTW4Ag

From our Doug - “Emi feels much better and trained today”

[Rory]

Feeling quite positive about this one. Nothing against Fulham. 3-1 to us.

[tomd2103]

We win and Brentford don't then I think we are in a very strong position to finish 8th at the very least. 

[dicedlam]

Thank fuck

https://twitter.com/avfclatam/status/1650545353245044752?s=46&t=0-BUXD66ovTcofwrbTW4Ag

From our Doug - “Emi feels much better and trained today”

Emi doesn't look to clever in that photo. It looks like whatever it was, took it out of him quite a bit.

So glad he can make it for tonight.

[Monty]

Screaming with joy.

[LeeB]

Oh thank Christ, was just thinking if they'd named the team two hours before the game instead of one I'd check before setting off.