Aston Villa v Crystal Palace LC R4 Pre Match Thread

[Richard]

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.

Not a chance with the 3 away games coming up next week.

[VillaTim]

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

more chance of Halley's comet making an appearance

[eamonn]

C'mon Baldy, don't be naive.

[Clampy]

I'll be very very surprised if he starts his first 11. Can't see it at all

[Hookeysmith]

Im hoping that Kamara and Buendia get full starts. Bailey finds some form, same for McGinn.

Tyrone makes an appearance at some point to a heroes welcome.

We "boringly" win 2-0 and get a minnow in the next round at home.

If Carlsberg made Wednesday evenings.............rather than shit beer

[berneboy]

I know it’s on Sky.
I have Sky Sports but can’t see where.
Can somebody help this old man?

[Scratchins]

From Bham Live

TV channel : The game will be broadcast on Sky Sports+ . Coverage starts at 7.40pm GMT ahead of a 7.45pm kick-off.

Live stream : Subscribers will be able to watch on a live stream via the Sky Go app .

[Percy McCarthy]

I know it’s on Sky.
I have Sky Sports but can’t see where.
Can somebody help this old man?

It’ll be on Sky Sports +. It’s quite easy to find on my Now TV version of Sky.

Is listed on your ‘TV Guide?

[Olneythelonely]

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.

Absolutely no chance that will happen.

He’s said this cup is the very lowest priority

[basavfc]

I was gonna go tonight, I'm a ST holder with ST card and need E-ticket for entry, went to VP about midday and ticket office not open till 4pm.

Rang the TO was 27th in queue, I just cant be bothered with this jumping through hoops, same for every game I have to purchase additional tickets for !

That's £75 quid they aint getting

 

[eamonn]

Did we even bother with a "presser" for this?

[Paul.S]

If they go strong then I can see this game being a close one.
I can see Cash playing along with Ramsey, Barkley, Bailey, Maatsen and Duran starting with Mings Buendia and Kamara coming in. The rest is anyone’s guess. We have a decent squad now and it’s good we can still put out a half decent team.

[berneboy]

I know it’s on Sky.
I have Sky Sports but can’t see where.
Can somebody help this old man?

It’ll be on Sky Sports +. It’s quite easy to find on my Now TV version of Sky.

Is listed on your ‘TV Guide?

Thanks, Percy. Found it on SkySports+

[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.

Absolutely no chance that will happen.

He’s said this cup is the very lowest priority

If this cup is his lowest priority, tonight is the night to get his perceived strongest eleven on the pitch and let them get match time, an understanding, a shape, some continuity etc. Chopping and changing every match will get us nowhere.

Why not start tonight. Nothing drastic. My strongest eleven would be:

                      Martinez

Konsa          Mings         Pau        Digne

              Kamara      Tielemans   

Bailey                Rogers          Ramsey

                     Watkins

Ideally, make 5 substitutions during last 30 minutes.

The sooner we have a settled starting eleven the better. IMHO     

[VillaTim]

There is no way Baldy the likes of Martinez will be playing tonight