Aston Villa vs AFC Bournemouth Pre-Match Thread

[Richard E]

I think this will be incredibly hard. Bournemouth are a good side anyway, but we’ve got to recover from the physical pain and emotional high of yesterday. Players will need to dig deep as it’s a massively important game.

What was it Leicester used for recovery between games in their title-winning season...was it ice-baths, cryochambers and beetroot soup or something?!

Far Eastern betting syndicates.

[PeterWithesShin]

Bournemouth have won 4 of their last 14 league games. Burnley, Luton, Everton, Palace. The latter 3 they laboured to wins against. There's fuck all to fear if we go in with the right attitude and performance.

[LeeB]

I think this will be incredibly hard. Bournemouth are a good side anyway, but we’ve got to recover from the physical pain and emotional high of yesterday. Players will need to dig deep as it’s a massively important game.

What was it Leicester used for recovery between games in their title-winning season...was it ice-baths, cryochambers and beetroot soup or something?!

I think it was a pizza

[Risso]

Bournemouth have won 4 of their last 14 league games. Burnley, Luton, Everton, Palace. The latter 3 they laboured to wins against. There's fuck all to fear if we go in with the right attitude and performance.

Brentford were even worse though, certainly away from home. We shouldn't have too much to worry about, but it depends on what Villa turn up. Second half v Arsenal Villa, and we could be out of sight by half time. First half away at Lille, Villa, and Solanke hat trick incoming.

[LeeB]

Brentford's form was a bit false though as they had their frontline out for most of it who were all back for our game.

[Brazilian Villain]

I think this will be incredibly hard. Bournemouth are a good side anyway, but we’ve got to recover from the physical pain and emotional high of yesterday. Players will need to dig deep as it’s a massively important game.

What was it Leicester used for recovery between games in their title-winning season...was it ice-baths, cryochambers and beetroot soup or something?!

I think it was a pizza

Soapy massages, I heard.

[VillaTim]

Can you imagine if we'd had Mings, Ramsey, Kamara, and Buendia available for all - or even just most - of the season?

We'd still be in with a shout of the title, I reckon.

Agree on this , but also a bit unrealistic to expect no key injuries in a season. That said i think we are a top 3 side .

[Pete3206]

Narrow win

[ChicagoLion]

Any one know of Bars in Madrid that will have the game on?

[Demitri_C]

Id throw kesler in this one tbh guve cash a break as hw dont look 100% fit to me. Last thing we nwed is him getting injured again.

Carlos for konsa

[brontebilly]

I'd be surprised if Cash plays after 120 mins straight after a few weeks out.

3-1

He can play another 60 mins. Can't cope with Konsa at RB. I think it's nearly certain Carlos will come back into the team and probably Moreno too after sitting out Thursday night. 

From looking back to the return fixture earlier in the season, the likes of Carlos, Konsa and Tielemans were appalling and Watkins brilliant header saved an undeserved point. Left flank remains a problem, assuming Zaniolo will be out. I'd like to keep Rogers centre if at all possible like v Arsenal. Duran up with Watkins, I'm not sure it's ever worked. If Ollie is fatigued then give Duran 60 mins. Diaby only option for last spot I think. Worked v Wolves.

Martinez
Cash, Carlos, Torres, Moreno
Tielemans, McGinn
Bailey, Diaby
Rogers, Watkins

[ChicagoLion]

I thought Moreno is out for 3 weeks.
Expect Carlos to be bought in to handle Solanke.

[UK Redsox]

Five at the back to ease in KKH


Shithouser

KKH
Ezri
DC
Pau
Digne

Tiels
SJM

Morgs
Ollie
Leon

[Drummond]

          Martinez
Konsa   Carlos  Torres Digne
Diaby  McGinn  Tielemans Rogers
          Watkins Duran

Bailey, Iroegbunam, Cash, Kellyman on as subs

[Somniloquism]

Teams news for them, no Sinisterra but Semenyo might be back in training and available.

Team news from us. Too early to say and he will know tomorrow. But no one definitely ruled out.