Aston Villa vs Brighton - Match Thread

[JUAN PABLO]

wanted to see onana mings and maatsen start but what do I know ..

I write music

[VillaTim]

Dear oh dear , I'm struggling to understand Emerys thought process on this line up .

[Toronto Villa]

I’ve made the mistake of watching Matchday Live. Why that boring bell end Michael Owen is on with his mate Phil Jones talking about the best forwards in the league 15 minutes before PL games start. Such a meaningless segment.

Anyway, we seem to match up well with Brighton. We will win tonight.

[IFWaters]

Perhaps Unai is getting frustrated.

Could he be a little Emery Board?

Best to file that gag.

[Proposition Joe]

Attwell on VAR, so i expect any goals we score to be forensically dissected to find any reason to disallow.

[jon collett]

Attwell on VAR, so i expect any goals we score to be forensically dissected to find any reason to disallow.

Yep Cov supporter

[VillaTim]

Attwell on VAR, so i expect any goals we score to be forensically dissected to find any reason to disallow.

FFS

[Accent Guy]

Dear oh dear , I'm struggling to understand Emerys thought process on this line up .

I'm guessing he has watched plenty of Brighton games in preparation for the game and has gone with what he thinks is best. That and the players' fitness levels, performances in training and just, you know, being a manager rather than a fan looking to knock him down at every opportunity.

I fancy us to win this and that could put us back in the top 6, with Leicester and Everton to follow.

Ollie has got to take this opportunity surely?

[SoccerHQ]

Anyone have a clue what formation Brighton are playing?

I thought a back five but they only have one wide player unless Gruda is one?

Think we'll edge this 2-1. Big night for Ollie but Brighton pretty much always brings out the best in him so fancy him to score.

[Goldenballs]

I hate this dozy fucker of a ref, always looks like he's just woken up

[Dave]

Dear oh dear , I'm struggling to understand Emerys thought process on this line up .

I'm guessing he has watched plenty of Brighton games in preparation for the game and has gone with what he thinks is best. That and the players' fitness levels, performances in training and just, you know, being a manager rather than a fan looking to knock him down at every opportunity.

It's just his way of saying that Torres should be melted down for glue and Mings made life President.

[Dave]

Anyone have a clue what formation Brighton are playing?

As per the first page, posters on their forum have no idea.

[Tuscans]

The irony that pedro has a cut face.

[Dave]

Joao Pedro down with a nasty cut on his head. Wouldn't be a bad thing if he had to sod off.

[SoccerHQ]

Lee Hendrie had a lively Xmas by the sound of it.