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

[Rigadon]

I can't remember the Villa having to play a player so bad that it would almost certainly have a negative influence on the game.  Goal keeper is obviously a highly specialised position, so maybe that's why.   

[TheToffnar]

I used to think it was a case of Emi being too good to replace rather then Olsen being so poor, but he really has put in some bad performances of late. Can't be an easy shadow to stand in though.

Whilst it doesn't feel quite so important as the toon game I hope we get a similar atmosphere tonight. Hadn't heard VP like that for an age...

[SoccerHQ]

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

We win and we're five clear of Brighton. They may have three games in hand but that's a decent gap at this stage of the season and I'm hopeful Forest will hold them given their cup efforts.

It would be good to win and then Brighton and Liverpool fail to win tomorrow so we have a buffer over those two going into Man. United.

Knowing us won't be as straight forward as that given it took two months to just get into the top 10.

[Risso]

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

We win and we're five clear of Brighton. They may have three games in hand but that's a decent gap at this stage of the season and I'm hopeful Forest will hold them given their cup efforts.

It would be good to win and then Brighton and Liverpool fail to win tomorrow so we have a buffer over those two going into Man. United.

Knowing us won't be as straight forward as that given it took two months to just get into the top 10.

And Brighton have to play us still, so it's only really two games in hand in effect if you look at the points they can win.

[SoccerHQ]

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

We win and we're five clear of Brighton. They may have three games in hand but that's a decent gap at this stage of the season and I'm hopeful Forest will hold them given their cup efforts.

It would be good to win and then Brighton and Liverpool fail to win tomorrow so we have a buffer over those two going into Man. United.

Knowing us won't be as straight forward as that given it took two months to just get into the top 10.

And Brighton have to play us still, so it's only really two games in hand in effect if you look at the points they can win.

Brighton also got both Manchester clubs at home as spare games and Newcastle away.

They're a good team so they'll win games in run in but it's not going to be 6 or 7 of their last 9.

Look at their bench on Sunday:

Undav, Veltman, Colwill, Ayari, Buonanotte, Van Hecke, Gilmour, Offiah.

They have fewer options to rotate than we do so they will struggle just playing the same 11 ever 3-4 days against many high intensity teams.

[Risso]

They're a good team Brighton but you'd think that sooner or later their hectic schedule will catch up with them. Even if it doesn't and they finish above us, with Liverpool and Spurs left to play, 6th place is very much in our own hands. A win tonight and we're 5th. Sod the games in hand, I'd rather have the points.

[Drummond]

I just want a big win please.

[Risso]

I used to think it was a case of Emi being too good to replace rather then Olsen being so poor, but he really has put in some bad performances of late. Can't be an easy shadow to stand in though.

Whilst it doesn't feel quite so important as the toon game I hope we get a similar atmosphere tonight. Hadn't heard VP like that for an age...

It's going to be almost impossible to get a stand in keeper as good as Emi, but anybody we do have should at least be able to do the basics, instead of just standing there shivering in fear like a shitting puppy.

[TheToffnar]

I used to think it was a case of Emi being too good to replace rather then Olsen being so poor, but he really has put in some bad performances of late. Can't be an easy shadow to stand in though.

Whilst it doesn't feel quite so important as the toon game I hope we get a similar atmosphere tonight. Hadn't heard VP like that for an age...

It's going to be almost impossible to get a stand in keeper as good as Emi, but anybody we do have should at least be able to do the basics, instead of just standing there shivering in fear like a shitting puppy.

After the Stevenage game I think peoples opinion of him became pretty cemented and he knows it... Will be interesting to see is we go to market with a keeper in mind during the Summer.

[WarszaVillan]

They're a good team Brighton but you'd think that sooner or later their hectic schedule will catch up with them. Even if it doesn't and they finish above us, with Liverpool and Spurs left to play, 6th place is very much in our own hands. A win tonight and we're 5th. Sod the games in hand, I'd rather have the points.

Yep. And win tonight and it's a four-horse race for 5th and 6th.

[Paul.S]

I’ve got my daughter coming down from Sheffield for the game tonight. She has a ticket and I’ve got my season ticket. Does anyone know if access to the Holte Suite is for season ticket holders only or can match ticket holders also gain entrance?

[artvandelay]

I’ve got my daughter coming down from Sheffield for the game tonight. She has a ticket and I’ve got my season ticket. Does anyone know if access to the Holte Suite is for season ticket holders only or can match ticket holders also gain entrance?

No, it's STH only and they scan your ticket on entry. You can often just walk into the Holte Pub though

[Clampy]

I’ve got my daughter coming down from Sheffield for the game tonight. She has a ticket and I’ve got my season ticket. Does anyone know if access to the Holte Suite is for season ticket holders only or can match ticket holders also gain entrance?

For season ticket holders only. You could email someone, a bit late in the day but they might help you out.

[Paul.S]

I’ve got my daughter coming down from Sheffield for the game tonight. She has a ticket and I’ve got my season ticket. Does anyone know if access to the Holte Suite is for season ticket holders only or can match ticket holders also gain entrance?

For season ticket holders only. You could email someone, a bit late in the day but they might help you out.

Thought so. Thanks for the update.

[brontebilly]

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.

Put a nappy on him if needs be, we need him tonight.