Aston Villa vs Sheffield United Pre-Match

[Brazilian Villain]

We are the only team who can be top on Christmas day who also have a player born on Christmas day... surely a sign?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emiliano_Buend%C3%ADa

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=N8NcQzMQN_U

[eamonn]

We are the only team who can be top on Christmas day who also have a player born on Christmas day... surely a sign?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emiliano_Buend%C3%ADa

[Dogtanian]

We are the only team who can be top on Christmas day who also have a player born on Christmas day... surely a sign?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emiliano_Buend%C3%ADa

Grrrrrrr.

[LeeB]

I know, he should lose a few weeks wages for allowing that photo to reach the public sphere.

[Toronto Villa]

Dougie has ‘leaked’ that Torres isn’t fit for Friday.

That’s a big blow, he’s absolutely key to our style of play. Hope we can cover it against Sheffield United, and he’s back quickly.

The gaffer won’t be happy with Doug. Silly thing to have said.

https://x.com/total_villa/status/1737772073416786066?s=46

[Risso]

I know, he should lose a few weeks wages for allowing that photo to reach the public sphere.

Shut up, it's got Mrs Buendia in nightwear. OK they're rubbish Xmas PJs, but still.

[LeeB]

I know, he should lose a few weeks wages for allowing that photo to reach the public sphere.

Shut up, it's got Mrs Buendia in nightwear. OK they're rubbish Xmas PJs, but still.

Not everything in the photo is a problem, just the things that are happen to be very big problems indeed.

[Smithy]

Dougie has ‘leaked’ that Torres isn’t fit for Friday.

That’s a big blow, he’s absolutely key to our style of play. Hope we can cover it against Sheffield United, and he’s back quickly.

The gaffer won’t be happy with Doug. Silly thing to have said.

https://x.com/total_villa/status/1737772073416786066?s=46

I will never cease to be impressed by Dougie's versatility.  It's incredible the ease from which he can go from midfield enforcer to bedroom-dwelling grounded-15-year old is very impressive.

[Smithy]

New T-shirt has arrived, I will decide if it's lucky (or not) at about 10pm tomorrow night...

[Legion]

Ace.

[supertom]

Tomorrow's game is probably one, fitness permitted, where we could get away with Diaby and Bailey in the team. It's potentially the kind of game that's made for someone like Diaby whos been off the boil and struggling for confidence.

If they start falling apart a little like a number of games this season it's one where the flair players may grow in confidence as the game goes on, get a goal or assist. Bailey initially benefited early in the season when Diaby was in good form as there seems a good rapport with them on the pitch (As well as off clearly). I think the reverse could be true whilst Leon is in such good form. But generally it's been one of the other and not both of late.

That said Zaniolo and Ramsey would also benefit from a shot in the arm too.

And we've also got to ensure we've got a good tempo to the game as we don't want it to be a Barnsley/Cov at Home type of game. But I'm confident that Emery won't allow them to fall into the trap in the Prem too often.

I'd be inclined to hold fire on Youri if he's just about ready. Maybe give him the weekend to recover fully in time for Utd.

Hopefully, we'll be ruthless, hit them early and have the game put to bed enough we can slip back to training mode for the final 20 minutes.

[Monty]

Would be nice for a hitherto fringe player to have a stormer.

[Legion]

Archer?

[Dogtanian]

I hope idiots don't boo him if he doesn't wave as he's warming up like some did to Ramsey at Burnley.

[Legion]

I like to think he'll get a good reception similar to the one Makamba received.