Aston Villa v Fulham Match Thread

[AV84]

If Tielemans has a good game, and Ramsey is back after the break, we should manage OK with Kamara and Luiz picking up suspensions, whenever it happens. Same with Moreno/Digne.

This is where I feel like having our injuries happen early in the season has been good, because we've had to dig down into the full squad from the start. I feel like Emery has explored nearly every possible combination of players at this point, and will have a plan for any future absences, as well as knowing exactly what's needed in January.

[Beard82]

Glad to see Youri starting - I thought he was our best player on Thursday - and this energy levels and work rate much improved from his early appearances. 

[Legion]

I'm at work until the start of the 2nd half so hope to log on and see plenty of SCORCHIO posts.

[Pete3206]

I take full credit for Tielemens inclusion. Since I said he was rubbish on his thread, he's been more than decent.

[jwarry]

Doubt Youri’s inclusion is sentimental.  Unai has a plan which I suspect is designed to nullify Paulinha

[IFWaters]

I think this is an important game for Diaby to get back to form against meh opposition. Think hes been off it the last few games

[Lastfootstamper]

Doubt Youri’s inclusion is sentimental.  Unai has a plan which I suspect is designed to nullify Paulinha

That's what I think. We'll see a more 'traditional' midfield 4. McGinn on the right, mebbe.

And like for his debut, I don't think we'll see Moreno unless Digne loses his leg below the knee.

[SamTheMouse]

Bit surprised not to see Bailey starting. This is usually the sort of game he produces in.

But then again Tielemans has earned his starting place.

[AV84]

Bit surprised not to see Bailey starting. This is usually the sort of game he produces in.

But then again Tielemans has earned his starting place.

As someone else said, we may be prepping for Luiz and Kamara picking up suspensions. I'm not sure Bailey or Zaniolo starting instead of Kamara/Luiz would be out best options.

[Nelly]

Afternoon all, hopefully we can keep this home winning run going. Good to see Tielemens starting, hopefully he can be effective.

[AV84]

Fulham are on a run of 7 games where they haven't scored in the first half. (They've only scored 9 in total)

We are unbeaten in 19 league games where we've scored first.

All the fates would have to be against us today....

[Garyth]

McGinn playing through the middle??

[AlexAlexCropley]

Should have buried that

[PeterWithesShin]

Penalty Villa

[Chris_Jephcott]

Penalty Villa

That’s the sort of message I like to see