Legia Warszawa v Aston Villa Pre Match

[Ads]

I had Zaniolo as the 2nd striker then dropped Diaby in there and forgot to pop him on the left. Updated.

Think we could do with Watkins, Dougie, Kamara and McGinn 100% rested for pressing duties comes Sunday. Felt Bournemouth bullied them physically today and hurried them a lot.

We have a strong squad, pair of Belgian internationals coming into the middle and Benteke Jnr up top is a handful.

[Pat McMahon]

I know about 3 words in Polish.

I’ve learned about 6 tonight but will forget them all in my sleep. Krakow is great by the way

[Axl Rose]

I know about 3 words in Polish.

I’ve learned about 6 tonight but will forget them all in my sleep. Krakow is great by the way

When teaching there, I for some reason said, 'super duper' in a classroom full of women. It all went a bit silent, before they started giggling. Apparently what I'd said sounded like 'nice arse / fanny'..

[pauliewalnuts]

I know about 3 words in Polish.

I’ve learned about 6 tonight but will forget them all in my sleep. Krakow is great by the way

Those are all English words!

[Drummond]

I think there will be no more than a goal in it, and a draw is likely.

We'll make a few changes, and Duran will thrive in the atmosphere, though he'll defo get a yellow card.

[AV84]

Maybe I'm being overly cautious but I still wonder if we can trust Durán to play a full game of football, both physically and maybe attitude wise? I suppose he's done what we needed him to do so far this season, but can he do all the other stuff that Watkins usually does for a full 90 minutes? Or even say 65/70? Especially if we're behind and chasing the game. Is a match like this the time to test that?

Then again, I suppose he'll have to be tested at some point, and Watkins will need a rest at some point, so why not now.

[Lsvilla]

Maybe I'm being overly cautious but I still wonder if we can trust Durán to play a full game of football, both physically and maybe attitude wise? I suppose he's done what we needed him to do so far this season, but can he do all the other stuff that Watkins usually does for a full 90 minutes? Or even say 65/70? Especially if we're behind and chasing the game. Is a match like this the time to test that?

Then again, I suppose he'll have to be tested at some point, and Watkins will need a rest at some point, so why not now.

These mirror my concerns. I think Everton the following week would be a better time to test him. I'd start with Ollie.

[paul_e]

I'd say we have to show some trust in him, he's played about 150minutes this season and got 3 goals and has roughed up a few defenders as well.

I suspect Legia will come into this game wanting to be very physical and get the crowd right behind them, Duran is a good counter to that and I think it's exactly the sort of game that he's suited for.

[LeeB]

And he will be buzzing after the weekend, and more generally how it's going for him all round. He's absolutely making a mark with the opportunities presented to him, give him an hour to rough them up and cause general mayhem and then stick Ollie on to hopefully tap one or two in to boost his confidence.

[Pete3206]

Sunday is the priority.

Yeah, no

[OCD]

Going by the team named for the Hibs away game and Emery's comments about respecting the competition, I think we'll name a strong team. We do have to start using the squad though and using some rotation. I think Watkins and Tielemans will start.

[VillaTim]

It’s going to be a lot about rotation over the coming weeks.
Sunday is the priority.

absolutely spot on . EPL far more important.

[VillaTim]

Olsen

Cash
Longlet
Chambers
Moreno

Tielemans
Kellyman
Luiz
McGinn

Duran
Bailey

[frank black]

The premier league should be our priority, but I suspect we’ll go with a decent team for this… tricky though

I reckon 1-1

[Bad English]

I know about 3 words in Polish.

I’ve learned about 6 tonight but will forget them all in my sleep. Krakow is great by the way

Two of my words are "Andrzej Szarmach", whom I saw at the Abbé Deschamps stadium, playing for AJ Auxerre, back in 1982.