Hibernian v Aston Villa - Europa Conference League Play Off Round First Leg

[Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air]

Heres the links. Just tune in. If any of you haven't watched the BBC like this before just give yourself a few minutes to register.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001q7jc

[RamboandBruno]

I would go strong for all the reasons others have said, but my head tells me Unai will make some changes.

I wouldn’t be surprised to see this starting 11:

Olsen

Chambers
Konsa
Carlos
Digne (if sold by then Revan)

Luiz
Tielemans
Mcginn

Bidace
Watkins
Duran

Weather the early storm, keep a clean sheet, nick one before half time to quiet the crowd, finish the job second half: 2-0 (Watkins, Tielemans).

[Meanwood Villa]

Our only previous competitive game north of the border.
An FA Cup 4th round game against Queens Park in Glasgow. Lost 6-1 and they went on to win the Cup.
What's more it looks like we had a bigger following then than we will have on Wednesday.

They were drawn at home against Aston Villa in the fourth round, but the match was called into doubt when it was scheduled to take place on the same date and location as Queen's Park's match against Hibernian F.C. in the Scottish Cup. But Queen's and their Scottish opponents agreed to postpone the match for two weeks. There was a great deal of interest by the spectators from Birmingham, and three special trains were laid on to transport them to Glasgow for the game with more than 1200 of them travelling north of the border. Around 10,000 fans filled the ground where they watched Queen's Park defeat Aston Villa 6–1.

 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1884_FA_Cup_final

https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/20

They did not win the cup that or any year. They were runners up to Blackburn Rovers.

[Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air]

Our only previous competitive game north of the border.
An FA Cup 4th round game against Queens Park in Glasgow. Lost 6-1 and they went on to win the Cup.
What's more it looks like we had a bigger following then than we will have on Wednesday.

They were drawn at home against Aston Villa in the fourth round, but the match was called into doubt when it was scheduled to take place on the same date and location as Queen's Park's match against Hibernian F.C. in the Scottish Cup. But Queen's and their Scottish opponents agreed to postpone the match for two weeks. There was a great deal of interest by the spectators from Birmingham, and three special trains were laid on to transport them to Glasgow for the game with more than 1200 of them travelling north of the border. Around 10,000 fans filled the ground where they watched Queen's Park defeat Aston Villa 6–1.

 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1884_FA_Cup_final

https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/20

They did not win the cup that or any year. They were runners up to Blackburn Rovers.

Yes you're right. However....Following the match, the referee admitted that at one point during the game the ball had passed the Blackburn goal line, but as Queen's Park did not attempt to claim the goal, it was not awarded.

[VillaTim]

0-3 away win , archer Luiz Watkins

[Dave P]

Is there any danger of Zaniolo getting his work permit?

[pablo_picasso]

We could be missing these players for the game tomorrow;-

Tyrone Mings
Alex Moreno
Leander Dendoncker
Tim Iroegbunam
Jacob Ramsey
Aaron Ramsey*
Philippe Coutinho
Emi Buendia
Nicolo Zaniolo
Leon Bailey
Jaden-Philogene-Bidace*
Keinan Davis*
Cameron Archer*

*About to be sold.

[AV84]

Is Bailey injured?

[pablo_picasso]

Is Bailey injured?

He was limping out of the stadium after the game on Sunday...

[pauliewalnuts]

Is Bailey injured?

He was limping out of the stadium after the game on Sunday...

Emery has said it was nothing to worry about.

[ADVILLAFAN]

Yes. No Scottish team has won the FA Cup. Helped by us knocking Rangers out in the Semis in 1897.

Queen's Park really should have won it.

[pablo_picasso]

Is Bailey injured?

He was limping out of the stadium after the game on Sunday...

Emery has said it was nothing to worry about.

Not sure if thats good or bad, lol.

Only having a little lighthearted fun, of course its good news if he is fit.

He was alright performance wise on Sunday, so lets hope that if he is fit & can play, he can take his form & be useful against a club of Hibs quality.

[AV84]

Is Bailey injured?

He was limping out of the stadium after the game on Sunday...

Well he was apparently involved in some argy bargy after the match so I assumed he wasn't too badly hurt

[Richard]

We could be missing these players for the game tomorrow;-

Tyrone Mings
Alex Moreno
Leander Dendoncker
Tim Iroegbunam
Jacob Ramsey
Aaron Ramsey*
Philippe Coutinho
Emi Buendia
Nicolo Zaniolo
Leon Bailey
Jaden-Philogene-Bidace*
Keinan Davis*
Cameron Archer*

*About to be sold.

No problem the following should be ok:

Emi

Chambers
Carlos
Torres
Digne

Kamara
Tielemans

McGinn
Luiz
Diaby

Watkins

Subs - Olsen Cash Konsa Duran Traore....but then admittedly we are struggling to fill the bench!

[London Villan]

The thing about Emry and our squad is that there is no obvious starting line-up,

I'd not be surprised to see the 3421 we finished the game with on Sunday being used to control the game early on, then switching to the 4222 we play.

I wouldn't even put money on Unai letting SJM start the game.