The FA Cup (Other football)

[VillaTim]

Sure we can make a team…fill the gaps

GK Enkelman
RB Delaney
LB
CB Chambers
CB
RW El Ghazi
CM
CM
LW Whittingham
ST
ST

Bench - Bacuna :-)

So on and so on….

CB Phillips
ST Saunders

[Gareth]

Anwar El Ghazi's happy about it.
https://x.com/elghazi1995/status/1889034225451479093?t=bDhhq-6Q5WvzXxCGvZD9Cw&s=19

He's a good lad, Anwar.

What a penalty taker!
And a play off hero!
Welcome back anytime.
I think under Emery he would do well
He’s better level than Cardiff and I’m surprised no lower half prem team took him on.
Should at least play top end championship

footy vil . he hadn't played for over a year before joining us . He hasn't been match fit for 3 months so no prem club would have taken him on the start of the season . Just about getting match fitness now . on the flip side Chambers have been superb for us the last 10 games

Thank you for your reply. I think have to be fair Chambers played in 7-0 in middle and that was a week ago so can’t have been superb for 10 games
Chambers is a championship player with greatest respect maybe he was good in other games but against Leeds you lost 7-0 so I can’t agree with your assessment

i go week in week out and since we moved him in front of the back 4 been superb for us . i should have mentioned apart from the leeds game

and yes a good solid championship player not a prem player these days

There were times that role was muted for us, he did a few little cameos there…was always one of those players who filled in for an odd game very well, but wasn’t enough to get a regular spot.  Was always going to be good for you guys if could stay fit

[john e]

Is that true about the 50 out of 57 Home drawers thing
Seems a bit far-fetched

[VillaTim]

Is that true about the 50 out of 57 Home drawers thing
Seems a bit far-fetched

I was thinking that too.
But the Maguire header , explain that one .

[Olneythelonely]

Is that true about the 50 out of 57 Home drawers thing
Seems a bit far-fetched

I was thinking that too.
But the Maguire header , explain that one .

A human didn’t think he was offside, but he was.

Makes you think.

[VillaTim]

Is that true about the 50 out of 57 Home drawers thing
Seems a bit far-fetched

I was thinking that too.
But the Maguire header , explain that one .

A human didn’t think he was offside, but he was.

Makes you think.

Certainly does along with all the other favourable calls over the years , thanks for reminding us . (Wasn't necessary we know).

[Gareth]

Is that true about the 50 out of 57 Home drawers thing
Seems a bit far-fetched

I was thinking that too.
But the Maguire header , explain that one .

A poor split second decision…no conspiracy

[Olneythelonely]

Is that true about the 50 out of 57 Home drawers thing
Seems a bit far-fetched

I was thinking that too.
But the Maguire header , explain that one .

A human didn’t think he was offside, but he was.

Makes you think.

Certainly does along with all the other favourable calls over the years , thanks for reminding us . (Wasn't necessary we know).

4/6 of their last FA Cup games have been away (those not at neutral venues).

Can’t stop thinking.

[Percy McCarthy]

We've played Cardiff three times previously in the FAC. Lost 2-1 away 1927, won 6-1 at home 1929, lost 2-1 at home 1949.

The old adage which I grew up with and I’ve seen John Russell mention “The team that beats the Villa wins the Cup”

It was certainly true in 1927.

It certainly happened a fair few times!

1959 Forest 1960 Wolves 1961 Spurs 1962 Spurs 1963 Man United

1976 Southampton
1877 Manure

[Demitri_C]

Very happy with that draw tbh

[PeterWithesShin]

Scimeca ended his career at Cardiff.

[lovejoy]

A quick Google search shows Man United having 12 successive home cup draws. 4,096/1.

[VillaTim]

Is that true about the 50 out of 57 Home drawers thing
Seems a bit far-fetched

I was thinking that too.
But the Maguire header , explain that one .

A poor split second decision…no conspiracy

Split second ?? 4 of them all off when the ball is played and airborne
One of the most corrupt goals I've seen for a while , but yeah

[Footy-Vill]

So we won 6-1 at home 1929.
That sounds a score line we could repeat!

[Footy-Vill]

Why do Cardiff get permission to play in English leagues anyway ? Is it because like Swansea they have outgrown the Welsh Leagues?
How come Scottish Teams like Celtic and Rangers don’t get to play in England leagues?