Aston Villa v Crystal Palace LC R4 Pre Match Thread

[VillaTim]

They’ll be on secondary sites for £2.50 in the morning

Groupon / Go Groupie. Do We use such sites

[Demitri_C]

Bit wierd that only two games today and rest tomorrow

The schedule has been influenced by last week's European matches.

ManU, Spurs and Chelsea played in Europe on Thursday, so their weekend games were on Sunday, which in turn pushed their Carabao games (and those of the teams they played) forward to tomorrow.

Liverpool v Arsenal was  TV Sunday game and so their Carabao games were also pushed back.

Thanks makes more sense then

[Richard]

And now a GA sell out. Quite a few GA+ and Hosp tickets available.

Not sure what you meant as there's loads left all over the ground.

[Mister E]

upper North almost empty.

Grim

Yeah, I'm not a fan of the Upper North either. Was in it once for a SHA game, didn't sit there again.

👍 very good, ALITA: it’s grim up north.😊

Careful, girl! 

[RamboandBruno]

I’m away for a couple of days so missing this. Hopefully the atmosphere won’t be similar to the Everton league cup game last year, it felt at the time this really impacted upon the performance.

[Skerra]

And now a GA sell out.

so in 3 hours the UN has gone from barely sold to sold out ?

No, I don’t believe that either!

[AV82EC]

Just had another look and there’s seats available all over! Utterly bizarre. I went on and looked and there were no GA left. Then a mere hour later there’s availability everywhere. (Throws hands in the air)

[Russ aka Big Nose]

Being lazy, is it on the telly?

[VillaTim]

Just had another look and there’s seats available all over! Utterly bizarre. I went on and looked and there were no GA left. Then a mere hour later there’s availability everywhere. (Throws hands in the air)

Thanks for the update

[Pete3206]

Being lazy, is it on the telly?

Every League Cup match is televised this season.

[langleylions]

So whats it gunna be tonight..
Shit team and out with a whimper again...or..
Strong team and march into the quarters ? 

[ChicagoLion]

So whats it gunna be tonight..
Shit team and out with a whimper again...or..
Strong team and march into the quarters ?

Not the best 11 and struggle into the Quarters after penalties.

[langleylions]

So whats it gunna be tonight..
Shit team and out with a whimper again...or..
Strong team and march into the quarters ?

Not the best 11 and struggle into the Quarters after penalties.

I'll take that lol

[eamonn]

upper North almost empty.

Grim

Yeah, I'm not a fan of the Upper North either. Was in it once for a SHA game, didn't sit there again.

👍 very good, ALITA: it’s grim up north.😊

Disappointing that BV possibly didn't geddit considering he's usually sharp as a tack.

Anyway, when we held the 1994 League Cup, I have vague memories of young hot-shots Gareth Southgate and Chris Armstong grabbing a brace each for Palace as we got dumped-out the following season. One of Sir Brian's first games in charge.

Just found the highlights. We scored a well-worked opener through Dalian. Unfortunately, the night was another one of those "horrible ones" at Selhurst Park:

[Baldy]

I think that Unai will start with the eleven he would choose as if we were playing the Champions League final tonight!!

It's all very well having a full squad to choose from but pointless if your preferred starting eleven are not 'match' fit. Let's be honest, we have been brilliant on occasions this season but at times we have also been shit.

For the first time, Unai has a chance to start his preferred strongest eleven, give them match time, get some continuity and make tweaks as this game and the season progresses.

Unai also said he wants a trophy. I believe him.

2-0 to the villa.