Villa v Fulham - Pre-match thread

[AV84]

We don't do clean sheets but Fulham don't score. 9 goals so far. Only Burnely have scored less than them this season.

[VillaTim]

I'd really like a clean sheet, a Zaniolo goal, Diaby to play well and to see the added security and practicality of two keepers on the bench.

[Ian.]

With the clean sheets it really shows how well Mings bosses our defence.

[olaftab]

Our home form is a bit wobbly with that Everton defeat we need to get back on it 😃

Yes totally erratic played 8 won 7 drawn 0 lost 1. We badly need consistency

[VillaTim]

With the clean sheets it really shows how well Mings bosses our defence.

Makes you wonder where we'd be sat if he'd been fit

[Footy-Vill]

With the clean sheets it really shows how well Mings bosses our defence.

Makes you wonder where we'd be sat if he'd been fit

And how Pau and Mings would be as two left footed defenders playing together?

[AV84]

With the clean sheets it really shows how well Mings bosses our defence.

Makes you wonder where we'd be sat if he'd been fit

And how Pau and Mings would be as two left footed defenders playing together?

They wouldn't be playing together. One would be in the league games, one in Europe.

[eamonn]

Pau's been pretty good, his distribution at times positively sexy.

[ROBBO]

Any news on when JJ will return? we could have done with him the last couple.

[VillaTim]

With the clean sheets it really shows how well Mings bosses our defence.

Makes you wonder where we'd be sat if he'd been fit

And how Pau and Mings would be as two left footed defenders playing together?

They wouldn't be playing together. One would be in the league games, one in Europe.

EPL would be your strongest 2 i.e. Konsa / Mings

[AV84]

With the clean sheets it really shows how well Mings bosses our defence.

Makes you wonder where we'd be sat if he'd been fit

And how Pau and Mings would be as two left footed defenders playing together?

They wouldn't be playing together. One would be in the league games, one in Europe.

EPL would be your strongest 2 i.e. Konsa / Mings

Based on what we've seen of team selection so far my assumption is that if Mings wasn't injured we obviously wouldn't have signed Lenglet, and Torres would be playing the European games with Carlos. I think Torres was bought with the intention of eventually phasing Mings out, but he would have had a more gradual introduction to the Prem, and at some point he'd become first choice there. But probably not until next season, or if we exited Europe early he might have mixed things up in the 2nd half of the season.

[pauliewalnuts]

These useless never-finished-new-stand London fannies are going to get totally fucking funeralled.

8-0

Zaniolo, Zaniolo, Zaniolo, Bailey, Watkins, Watkins, Watkins, Konsa.

[pauliewalnuts]

With the clean sheets it really shows how well Mings bosses our defence.

Makes you wonder where we'd be sat if he'd been fit

And how Pau and Mings would be as two left footed defenders playing together?

They wouldn't be playing together. One would be in the league games, one in Europe.

EPL would be your strongest 2 i.e. Konsa / Mings

Sorry, I know it's a bit Bad Engish style nit picky, but I've just read "EPL" and vomitted all over the cat.

[Brazilian Villain]

Sorry, I know it's a bit Bad Engish style nit picky, but I've just read "EPL" and vomitted all over the cat.

It's a valid concern. Last week I posted a stat that referred to the 'EPL' but fortunately I was able to edit it to 'Premier League' before my fellow H&Vers heaped opprobrium on me.

[olaftab]

In time the strongest two will be Carlis and Torres.