Aston Villa v Juventus FC Pre Match

[brontebilly]

Ezri Konsa and Boubacar Kamara return to #AVFC's squad for the game against Juventus. Jacob Ramsey and Amadou Onana remain unavailable.

Good to have 2 back anyway. Normally Emery likes to bring players back in gradually after an injury but he has no choice here. Both have to start. Big choice is at LCB, Id go with Mings but think Emery will go with Torres. Id also drop Rogers and push Tielemans further forward, I think Emery might go with that one. No harm to Rogers available off the bench.

----------Martinez
Cash, Konsa, Mings, Digne
Kamara, Barkley
Bailey, Tielemans, McGinn
---------Watkins

[john2710]

As others have said, that Juventus side in 1983 was the best performance from an away side I've ever seen. Platini was simply on another level. Despite that we gave them a game.

Tomorrow will be very different, they'll sit back & wait for us to make a mistake. Hopefully we can take advantage of their injuries. It should be another great night.

[Hookeysmith]

I dug out my 1983 Juventus programme the other day to show my son. The programme cost 42p and the ticket was £4.50 - for a European Cup 1/4 final.

And i think i earned £28 per week then

[Chico Hamilton III]

I dug out my 1983 Juventus programme the other day to show my son. The programme cost 42p and the ticket was £4.50 - for a European Cup 1/4 final.

And i think i earned £28 per week then

Even so, if you adjust £4 in 1983 for inflation, it would be £13 today. My ticket for tomorrow cost £90

[malckennedy]

I dug out my 1983 Juventus programme the other day to show my son. The programme cost 42p and the ticket was £4.50 - for a European Cup 1/4 final.

And i think i earned £28 per week then

That seems a particularly low wage for 1983.

[Nunkin1965]

I dug out my 1983 Juventus programme the other day to show my son. The programme cost 42p and the ticket was £4.50 - for a European Cup 1/4 final.

And i think i earned £28 per week then

That seems a particularly low wage for 1983.

Sounds like YTS wages which were £25?
They shot up to £27.50 after 6 months if my memory is correct!

[Ads]

Martinez

Cash
Konsa
Torres
Maatsen

McGinn
Kamara
Tielemans
Bailey

Rogers
Watkins

[144 Hard Boiled Eggs]

Found my home and away Juve programmes from 1983. I remember it constantly raining the whole time in Turin. Mixed reception from the locals too!

[Rigadon]

Martinez

Cash
Konsa
Torres
Maatsen

McGinn
Kamara
Tielemans
Bailey

Rogers
Watkins

Gets my vote.

[VillaTim]

Ezri Konsa and Boubacar Kamara return to #AVFC's squad for the game against Juventus. Jacob Ramsey and Amadou Onana remain unavailable.

Good to have 2 back anyway. Normally Emery likes to bring players back in gradually after an injury but he has no choice here. Both have to start. Big choice is at LCB, Id go with Mings but think Emery will go with Torres. Id also drop Rogers and push Tielemans further forward, I think Emery might go with that one. No harm to Rogers available off the bench.

----------Martinez
Cash, Konsa, Mings, Digne
Kamara, Barkley
Bailey, Tielemans, McGinn
---------Watkins

I like this. Torres rested and Rogers both who have underwhelmed of late . The strogest CB axis of Konsa/Mings reinstated

[ChicagoLion]

Ezri Konsa and Boubacar Kamara return to #AVFC's squad for the game against Juventus. Jacob Ramsey and Amadou Onana remain unavailable.

Good to have 2 back anyway. Normally Emery likes to bring players back in gradually after an injury but he has no choice here. Both have to start. Big choice is at LCB, Id go with Mings but think Emery will go with Torres. Id also drop Rogers and push Tielemans further forward, I think Emery might go with that one. No harm to Rogers available off the bench.

----------Martinez
Cash, Konsa, Mings, Digne
Kamara, Barkley
Bailey, Tielemans, McGinn
---------Watkins

I like this. Torres rested and Rogers both who have underwhelmed of late . The strogest CB axis of Konsa/Mings reinstated

Barkley, even Kamara wouldn’t be able to cover his lack of defensive ability.

[Risso]

Wasn't Barkley supposed to be the defensive lynchpin at Luton last year? He's been good on the ball for us this season so far, but not showing much of the defensive nous you'd think would be vital for playing such a position.

[bodkins14]

I realise it's still early doors but I have been languishing in Good Hope for a week now with a severe bladder and kidney infection with an added dose of Sepsis so am wondering if anyone had any trickles they would be willing to share. TIA

[ChicagoLion]

Wasn't Barkley supposed to be the defensive lynchpin at Luton last year? He's been good on the ball for us this season so far, but not showing much of the defensive nous you'd think would be vital for playing such a position.

He was more a link defence to attack and showed his ability to receive the ball deep, without the ball he is on a level with Conor Hourihane.

[VillaTim]

I realise it's still early doors but I have been languishing in Good Hope for a week now with a severe bladder and kidney infection with an added dose of Sepsis so am wondering if anyone had any trickles they would be willing to share. TIA

blimey, get well soon pal