Aston Villa v Bayern Munich Pre Match Thread

[Footy-Vill]

Big decisions regarding the team and set up,  same starting x1 from Sunday? I hope not.
I really hope Emery has got something up his sleeve to sort out our defensive vulnerability..

Barkley must play for me. To help the midfield and defence even if he plays further forward need 3 midfielders two to sit.
Those that came off v Ipswich: Rogers, Tielemans, Watkins, Digne and Bailey I think are definitely starting tonight.

[FrankyH]

I have a physical season ticket .The club have emailed me a ticket for tonights game to add to a wallet . Anyone in the same boat. I assumed the ticket would be loaded onto the card (pretty sure it won't be now , given the cock up so far this season). Don't fancy pissing around in the queue and missing kickoff.

I'm not a season ticket holder but I got this text earlier.

"Season tickets will not be active for our match against Bayern Munich tonight.
 ALL tickets are digital and available to download to Apple or Google Wallet for NFC entry.
 Collections are not available.
Get match-ready: w.ems.to/Z4iTFVl"

Thanks

[Proposition Joe]

On the train from Leicester to Brum with a load of Bayern fans. Guess they may have flown in to East Midlands?

Stansted apparently. They quite rightly, are extremely unimpressed with British trains. Let’s hope their day doesn’t get any better.

Ha, they can talk. Deutsche Bahn is a disaster these days. If you are travelling for any event here, like a concert or job interview, you can never, ever take a train on the same day as that event.

[Dave P]

On the train from Leicester to Brum with a load of Bayern fans. Guess they may have flown in to East Midlands?

Stansted apparently. They quite rightly, are extremely unimpressed with British trains. Let’s hope their day doesn’t get any better.

Ha, they can talk. Deutsche Bahn is a disaster these days. If you are travelling for any event here, like a concert or job interview, you can never, ever take a train on the same day as that event.

Fecking too right.  It took me over an hour and a half to get from the centre of Berlin to the airport a few months ago.  Cancellations and trains randomly terminating is worse then here.

[German James]

Ha, they can talk. Deutsche Bahn is a disaster these days. If you are travelling for any event here, like a concert or job interview, you can never, ever take a train on the same day as that event.

Roger that. Although German trains tend to be less shabby. Still, that's not much consolation when you're stuck at Aachen at 10:30 at night.

[Footy-Vill]

I'm strangely underwhelmed at the moment, I was more enamoured when the draw was made. I think it's a combination of the recent weather, a heavy cold and being in close proximity to various members of the T**y Party over the last few days.

I hope it's all a precursor to a memorable night, I'm sure a few pints in Town and the walk up to the ground will get me going. No doubt the tribute to the lads from '82 will have me all unnecessary.

All the best for rest of day and the occasion!
Feel better soon too! A victory will help!

[ChicagoLion]

Big decisions regarding the team and set up,  same starting x1 from Sunday? I hope not.
I really hope Emery has got something up his sleeve to sort out our defensive vulnerability..

Barkley must play for me. To help the midfield and defence even if he plays further forward need 3 midfielders two to sit.
Those that came off v Ipswich: Rogers, Tielemans, Watkins, Digne and Bailey I think are definitely starting tonight.

Mussiala Kimmich Kane Olise Gorezka Sane is what we are up against.

[algy]

Ha, they can talk. Deutsche Bahn is a disaster these days. If you are travelling for any event here, like a concert or job interview, you can never, ever take a train on the same day as that event.

Roger that. Although German trains tend to be less shabby. Still, that's not much consolation when you're stuck at Aachen at 10:30 at night.

One thing I would say is the food on DB trains is bloody lovely.

Your ideal railway, in my mind, you'd have the Swiss running the whole thing, but get DB to do the catering.  And you'd get the Dutch working on turning that in to an integrated transport network, that was bloody incredible in the summer - 4min connection from bus to rail on the way back with 3 kids and loads of bags, and it wasn't even vaguely stressful.

[PeterWithe]

Wait till they get off the train, half an hour late, just in time to join the queue to get into our ground.

[olaftab]

Mussiala Kimmich Kane Olise Gorezka Sane is what we are up against.

Watched them all against Leverkusen, no worries.

[Nii Lamptey]

Hoping to God there is no Diego Carlos in that starting line-up, or if he must be included, hopefully it is the one who turns up for the Arsenal games.

Simply put, if Konsa is at RB - No chance tonight whatsoever. If he's in the middle, there is hope!

[Footy-Vill]

Mussiala Kimmich Kane Olise Gorezka Sane is what we are up against.

Watched them all against Leverkusen, no worries.

I hope they play Palhinha he's a sending off waiting to happen.
Certainly gets cards.

On ref: Radu Petrescu is the official from Romanian.
Overall in 8 matches he's been in charge this season he has shown 32 cards
So that's an average of 4 a game.

[Footy-Vill]

Hoping to God there is no Diego Carlos in that starting line-up, or if he must be included, hopefully it is the one who turns up for the Arsenal games.

Simply put, if Konsa is at RB - No chance tonight whatsoever. If he's in the middle, there is hope!

Whoever is up against Davis and Gnaby at right back they need support from midfield.

[The Edge]

Random question. My lad is in Bristol does anyone have any suggestions for where to watch the game?

[Bernie]

Random question. My lad is in Bristol does anyone have any suggestions for where to watch the game?

I believe Bristol Villa fans often meet at Allstars on Park Street to watch games. Check it out though, don't take my word for it!