Aston Villa vs Burnley Pre-Match

[VillaTim]

Knowing the usual Villa speak of “it’s not a bad injury”, does anyone else think Torres, Digne or anyone else we have minor injuries to will ever play again?

Add Tielemans to the list  and Ramsey doesn't look right either.
Traore been out for months it seems not that it matters too much.
Without risking sounding like a Spurs fan The squad really is wafer thin

[Clampy]

If he was to fill the bench with kids or an extra keeper, he would be accused of 'sending a message to the owners'. That was suggested a month or two after he joined bizarrely.

[AV84]

Yeah, sounds like Torres isn't able to play a full 90+ so we'll be sticking with Lenglet for this one. I'm fine with that, I just wish he'd play Konsa beside him and Cash at RB.

[ChicagoLion]

Yeah, sounds like Torres isn't able to play a full 90+ so we'll be sticking with Lenglet for this one. I'm fine with that, I just wish he'd play Konsa beside him and Cash at RB.

So do I, Carlos should be dropped.

[VillaTim]

Konsa at RB is his stubborn side . I'd also play cash drop Carlos and play the CB as a CB

[AV84]

That said..... possibly the only time Cash as a winger worked well was against Burnley when he scored twice, so who knows, maybe it could work again.

[Drummond]

Could be, you come second by a point and failed to beat Sheffield United at home in December, you could say that defined your season.

Likewise, that point could be season defining, showing our ability to never give up and fighting to the end. It could be the point that secures the title, or top 4 etc.

[Goldie.7]

Odobert and Ramsey will have a field day against this fatigued squad. I fancy the first to score or assist and if Kompany brings on the latter after 50 minutes it's going to be a bad time. They'll want it more.

Hopefully Watkins doesn't play in the pockets of Beyer and O'Shea because he's far more effective not positioning so touch tight. I remember when Watkins used to press defenders into doing all kinds of mistakes! He does very little of that now mainly banking on the perfect pass.

Looking at their last 3 matches we'll either win or lose 2-0.

[usav]

Torres is in the training pictures they released on social media actively partaking so whatever he has cannot be too terrible, so why not rotate until he is 100%

[Risso]

If he was to fill the bench with kids or an extra keeper, he would be accused of 'sending a message to the owners'. That was suggested a month or two after he joined bizarrely.

The only bizarre thing Clamps, is the lengths you'll go to have a go at other posters. I hope you win some free Adidas trainers soon, and cheer up as a result.

[Drummond]

He isn't fit enough for a full game, so play Lenglet and use Torres only if there's an injury, he'd cover the last half an hour I'd guess.

[AV84]

Torres is in the training pictures they released on social media actively partaking so whatever he has cannot be too terrible, so why not rotate until he is 100%

I think it's just Emery being cautious. Better to start Lenglet and maybe not need to play Torres at all, than to start Torres and be forced to make a substitution early in the game.

[RamboandBruno]

Odobert and Ramsey will have a field day against this fatigued squad. I fancy the first to score or assist and if Kompany brings on the latter after 50 minutes it's going to be a bad time. They'll want it more.

Hopefully Watkins doesn't play in the pockets of Beyer and O'Shea because he's far more effective not positioning so touch tight. I remember when Watkins used to press defenders into doing all kinds of mistakes! He does very little of that now mainly banking on the perfect pass.

Looking at their last 3 matches we'll either win or lose 2-0.

Which would you prefer, that Watkins in that team or this Watkins in this third placed team? Out of interest and all that?

Also, this could all go Pete Tong and I’m not being a presumptive idiot, but the day we have to fear O’Shea, is the day we pack up. And Ramsey is going to have a field day, he’s only played about 5 minutes for them?

I get that many of us now have the fear after a week off work and far too much of the good life…maybe thats it.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

Also, this could all go Pete Tong and I’m not being a presumptive idiot, but the day we have to fear O’Shea, is the day we pack up.

**Cough**Johnny Evans**Cough**35**Cough**Pocket**Cough**

[Villafirst]

Still no Torres, Tielemans, Kamara and now Lucas Digne. Squad looks  decidedly threadbare. Why doesn't UE tell us exactly what the injuries are. What does 'small' injury mean? No idea what is keeping Youri Tielemans out. The Kamara suspension has really screwed the midfield balance.