Aston Villa v HŠK Zrinjski Mostar Pre-Match Thread

[DrGonzo]

The Croatian Sports Club in Mostar?  That hardly seems very politic.  As a regular visitor to this beautiful but very sad city in Herzegovina I hope we stuff them.  Apologies for the politics but if you get the chance to go to the away leg it's well worth a trip.

[Steve67]

Put out a strong side please Unai. 

[Stu]

I might get along to this, £25 in the lower Holte and £2.80 return on the train…hmm.

[VillaTim]

Put out a strong side please Unai.

disagree , we need to use the squad

[Skerra]

Don’t think Tielemans and Dendoncker would work. Don’t see any reason to rest Martinez either. So, think I’d go with
Martinez
Cash
Konsa
Torres
Digne
McGinn
Luiz
Ramsey
Zaniolo
Watkins
Diaby
Go a few goals up and then make the necessary changes.

[Pete3206]

Put out a strong side please Unai.

disagree , we need to use the squad

Disagree. We have to win the home games in this group. First 11 please.

[Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air]

Why risk sacrificing Europe to concentrate on the league ? Is it so we can maybe finish higher up in the league, which means we can qualify...for Europe. 

Start with the strongest team to win the game.

[Axl Rose]

Full strength, please.

We never do any good when we bring in fringe players, because they don't seem up to it.

Unless we play Hibs again. Then we could probably play Franz Carr in goal and still win.

[Villafirst]

If we start with a weaker team and fall behind, it's then catch-up by bringing on the better players. I think it'd be better to start with a strong eleven and try and establish a good lead, then make any changes in the second half. The last two cup games simply haven't worked.

[ADVILLAFAN]

Would like to give minutes to players like Diego Carlos, Moreno and Ramsey. Get them some match fitness.

[ChicagoLion]

You have to get game time in to the squad players or else there is no point in having a squad.
We are going to need them and expecting them to play at the appropriate level when needed without actually playing is unrealistic.

[Clampy]

You have to get game time in to the squad players or else there is no point in having a squad.
We are going to need them and expecting them to play at the appropriate level when needed without actually playing is unrealistic.

Absolutely. There's no point in moaning about not having a big squad or back up if we're not going to use them. They need to be ready when called upon.

[PaulTheVillan]

Easy win.

Let's hope a few of the 2nd string have better peformances than against Everton.

[SoccerHQ]

For this game I'd like to see Watkins and Duran paired together.

Diaby went off with a knock so I wouldn't be risking him ahead of Wolves game where he'll cause damage.

Have Zaniolo floating behind in a playmaker role. Beyond that it will be very strong as there's no travelling at all for this or the game a few days later.

This is europe for me. I know of Legia and Alkmaar but genuinely have no idea about anything about the Bosnian league or if they have any reasonably known players.

Football brexit for sure but we should be comfortable winners here, 3-0.

[Dr Butler]

a strong side please and it would be just nice to get a win in this competition...Villa win 3 nil please.


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