Aston Villa vs Arsenal Pre-Match

[cdbearsfan]

So, who's out, then? I wonder if that means Cssh is injured.

[AV84]

Other players, I think they are available.

“We don’t have more issues with injured players.

That's from Emery's presser today after talking about Kamara and Mings, so I guess everyone is fit and available.

[cdbearsfan]

Unless "more issues" means, in addition to Cash, who went off injured last week.

[AV84]

On the official site it says he's got an unchanged squad to choose from this week. But then I see elsewhere he's apparently said Barrenachea is in the squad, so it's not unchanged if that's the case.

[Toronto Villa]

I reckon tomorrow Diego comes in. Konsa right CB in the three. Digne the only full back. Cash replaces Diego on the bench, Kosta dropping out for Enzo. Otherwise unchanged.

[Demitri_C]

I had a nightmare that we lost 5-2 😔

[Clampy]

On the official site it says he's got an unchanged squad to choose from this week. But then I see elsewhere he's apparently said Barrenachea is in the squad, so it's not unchanged if that's the case.

Barrenachea is a member of the squad which is probably what they meant. Bit of a odd thing to bring up really.

[Clampy]

I've gone for 2-0 on my Super 6. Watkins and Barkley to score. People miss the second goal on 78 minutes still trying to get in.

[AV84]

On the official site it says he's got an unchanged squad to choose from this week. But then I see elsewhere he's apparently said Barrenachea is in the squad, so it's not unchanged if that's the case.

Barrenachea is a member of the squad which is probably what they meant. Bit of a odd thing to bring up really.

Someone on here posted the Barrenachea comments without any further context, but it could have been asked in relation to Iling-Junior going out on loan.

[Gareth]

Seeing Xhaka bang that great goal in yesterday reminds me exactly why I want to absolutely smash Arsenal tonight….the memory of him and the rest of the bench swarming across our pitch after the late winner season before last….that tw@ was booked in the game before being subbed off so should have got another yellow and been banned for the next game…particularly as whilst he was jogging back off the pitch the ref patted him on the back.

Smash them and smash them good

[Meanwood Villa]

We've given them a good game all the times we've played them under Unai so hoping for more of the same. Six points from these two fixtures would feel like a great start.

[SaddVillan]

Thinking about today’s game, opponents and their pillock of a manager.

I'd really, really be happy with a scabby, jammy win including a dodgy VAR assisted winning penalty and a couple of unpunished "bad" tackles that result in substitutions for them; just to wind up the moaning whinging arse.

[Astnor]

I d take a draw, I guess they come racing out fast from start, not an easy game. I was very critical against Cash in match thread last week, probably too much, things tend to get big in match threads. Reflecting on it there can be that RB is a very demanding (one of Unai s often used words that) position to play in our system as the LB moves forward and the CB s might move slightly to the left to cover and there will be much space to cover for the RB. Ned had the same problems as Cash when he came in an even Konsa seems to have some problems when he is RB stand in.

[itmustbe_it is!]

Download your ticket to your phone so you don't need to worry about having signal on your phone.

When shall I do that?

When you're close enough to the ground to prevent any chance of getting a signal. Do it in advance and it'll time out.

Thanks, Villa!

Download ticket from email in advance - add to Wallet.

Only open Wallet once you approach the turnstile - else the "code thingy" on the digital ticket will time out by the time you get there and you'll have to do it (open the wallet) again. You don't need signal for this bit .

[cdbearsfan]

So if I opened my wallet days ago to check it worked, then I open my wallet again on the way to the ground, it'll be fine? What if I open it and then there's a big queue, will it time out?