Aston Villa v Crystal Palace LC R4 Pre Match Thread

[Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air]

Wednesday 30th October.
Kick Off  7.45pm

No replays, no extra time.

[Brazilian Villain]

We're playing well (and will, even with rotational changes) whilst they've got more pressing concerns. We'll win in 90 mins and get a shit draw.

[Demitri_C]

Will be a weaker team

Olsen starting
Carlos and hopefully mings starting
Maatsen at left back

Duran JB and kamara starting i would imagine

[Ads]

If we play a substantially weakened side, then given we lack the relentless killer instinct needed for the title, that the trophy Emery is on about is the European Cup.

That said, I don't think it's possible to field too weakened a side unless you're doing it deliberately.

Gauci

Ned
Carlos
Mings
Maatsen

McGinn
Barkley
Kamara
Philogene

Emi
Duran

[Steve67]

                  Olsen
Nedeljkovic Carlos Mings Maatsen
Bailey  Barkley  Kamara Jaden
                 Buendia
                  Duran

I hope we go stronger than this though.

[Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air]

We've had a few league cup encounters with them. The best was a 2nd replay in 1978 when we took over Highfield Road.



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[Legion]

0-2

[VillaTim]

--------- Olsen -----------
Ned  Mings  Bogarde Mate 
---- Kamara - Barkley ---
JPB -------------------Buendia
--- Duran -------- Wilson -- 

[tomd2103]

I'm not sure it will be seem as a priority to he honest, but it's one game away from a quarter final.

[john e]

were in the best shape we've been in for decades, have a genius manager but we do need to win something to make it worthwhile and count
28 years is ridiculous and needs to be put right under Emery

my fear is that while we can compete the league and CL might be out of our reach just now,
so that leaves this cup and the FA cup and i'm not sure we will have the same intensity in those competitions, you only have to read some of the coments on this thread to see how people see our priorities,
i dont want us to end up empty handed when theres a perfect opportunity of getting our name engraved on some silverware

[Skerra]

Realistically this is the best chance of a trophy. Not many rounds to get to the final.

[Martyn Smith]

I just like the fact that I have a ticket for a seat over the halfway line for £30 including charity round up. Actually feels reasonable...

[Martyn Smith]

Palace have the relegation zone over their shoulder. I imagine they'll be even more distracted and in a mind for rotation than we will be...

[RamboandBruno]

Not going to this one. Whatever side we pick i really hope we win  and then into the QFs? As others have said we need to win something

[Bully2345]

--------- Olsen -----------
Ned  Mings  Bogarde Mate 
---- Kamara - Barkley ---
JPB -------------------Buendia
--- Duran -------- Wilson -- 

Zero chance Wilson is starting with his contract situation. I imagine Ramsey/McGinn do 45 minutes each or Kadan Young gets a go. The other ten look right though