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Author Topic: Aston Villa vs Sheffield United Pre-Match  (Read 46051 times)

Offline Monty

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Re: Aston Villa vs Sheffield United Pre-Match
« Reply #255 on: December 21, 2023, 01:56:00 PM »
Archer?

Oh no I've done it haven't I!!

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Re: Aston Villa vs Sheffield United Pre-Match
« Reply #256 on: December 21, 2023, 02:06:23 PM »
I like to think he'll get a good reception similar to the one Makamba received.

I'd like to think he'll have a reasonable game, not score, but show he can mix it with players at the level we now play at.  And end the game on the wrong end of a 3-0 scoreline.

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Re: Aston Villa vs Sheffield United Pre-Match
« Reply #257 on: December 21, 2023, 02:12:35 PM »
Torres doubtful now , no Kamara , Tielemans 50/50 ? Not liking the sound of this . Wde cannot be weakening the team further by experiments like playing Diaby & Bailey together , simply no.

------- Martinez --------
Cash Konsa Diego Digne
---- Luiz -- Dendoncker---
McGinn ----------- Ramsey
--- Bailey --- Watkins---

Offline Martyn Smith

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Re: Aston Villa vs Sheffield United Pre-Match
« Reply #258 on: December 21, 2023, 02:13:20 PM »
Yep we have loads of depth. It’s just really daft if any player discusses player availability. Wasn’t there some stupid thing a season or so ago with Villa players taking McGinn out of their fantasy line up?
If I was Emery I be 'please don't do that again'-ing Doug about this. I would feel undermined

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Re: Aston Villa vs Sheffield United Pre-Match
« Reply #259 on: December 21, 2023, 02:14:29 PM »
Torres doubtful now , no Kamara , Tielemans 50/50 ? Not liking the sound of this . Wde cannot be weakening the team further by experiments like playing Diaby & Bailey together , simply no.

------- Martinez --------
Cash Konsa Diego Digne
---- Luiz -- Dendoncker---
McGinn ----------- Ramsey
--- Bailey --- Watkins---

I would start with Diaby as Bailey seems to be the better impact player

Offline VillaTim

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Re: Aston Villa vs Sheffield United Pre-Match
« Reply #260 on: December 21, 2023, 02:16:36 PM »
Torres doubtful now , no Kamara , Tielemans 50/50 ? Not liking the sound of this . Wde cannot be weakening the team further by experiments like playing Diaby & Bailey together , simply no.

------- Martinez --------
Cash Konsa Diego Digne
---- Luiz -- Dendoncker---
McGinn ----------- Ramsey
--- Bailey --- Watkins---

I would start with Diaby as Bailey seems to be the better impact player
Bailey is on fire he has to start. Diaby has been as useful as an empty crisp packet for weeks now , the new Stephen Ireland

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Re: Aston Villa vs Sheffield United Pre-Match
« Reply #261 on: December 21, 2023, 02:30:17 PM »
Torres doubtful now , no Kamara , Tielemans 50/50 ? Not liking the sound of this . Wde cannot be weakening the team further by experiments like playing Diaby & Bailey together , simply no.

------- Martinez --------
Cash Konsa Diego Digne
---- Luiz -- Dendoncker---
McGinn ----------- Ramsey
--- Bailey --- Watkins---

No Torres or Tielemans confirmed. I'd probably start this team, but maybe Zaniolo right and McGinn central would be an option. Maybe.

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Re: Aston Villa vs Sheffield United Pre-Match
« Reply #262 on: December 21, 2023, 02:44:42 PM »
Is Torres injured as in see you next winter, or is it just a knock, do we know?

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Re: Aston Villa vs Sheffield United Pre-Match
« Reply #263 on: December 21, 2023, 02:45:24 PM »
Martinez

Cash
Konsa
Carlos
Moreno

McGinn
Donk
Luiz
Ramsey

Bailey
Watkins

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Re: Aston Villa vs Sheffield United Pre-Match
« Reply #264 on: December 21, 2023, 02:48:52 PM »
Is Torres injured as in see you next winter, or is it just a knock, do we know?

Could return against Man U, apparently.

Tielemans out for two weeks.

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Re: Aston Villa vs Sheffield United Pre-Match
« Reply #265 on: December 21, 2023, 02:51:02 PM »
shows how bloody stupid Kamara was

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Re: Aston Villa vs Sheffield United Pre-Match
« Reply #266 on: December 21, 2023, 02:58:22 PM »
shows how bloody stupid Kamara was

It really does.  I was going to say the same thing.

Offline Paul.S

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Re: Aston Villa vs Sheffield United Pre-Match
« Reply #267 on: December 21, 2023, 03:40:22 PM »
As always, Emery will have a plan.

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Re: Aston Villa vs Sheffield United Pre-Match
« Reply #268 on: December 21, 2023, 03:42:01 PM »
It was out of character and not smart. But everyone got carried away in that game. But let’s not make this into something more than it is. He didn’t choke a player out, or go in two footed. He pushed back on a player that provoked him. He shouldn’t have done it and I’m sure he regrets it.

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Re: Aston Villa vs Sheffield United Pre-Match
« Reply #269 on: December 21, 2023, 03:58:58 PM »
shows how bloody stupid Kamara was
and Martinez

 


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