Aston Villa vs West Ham Match Thread

[Rigadon]

Does it go to penalties after 90 mins if a draw?

Yes.

Cheers.  Shame Martínez isn’t in the squad then. 

[john e]

Strong team. If I was the opposition manager though, I'd be pressing very high up the pitch when theres no Emi or Torres in the Villa team.

And putting a fair few balls high into the box

To be fair Mings is very good in the air so I woudl say from that front were pretty nutral

I was thinking more about Olsen flapping away

[charlatan]

only after extra time

[KevinGage]

Aaah. Not really bothered about the cup then.

Despite the talk yesterday of seeing it as a chance of the Europa and a chance to add to our history.

Mourinho and Pep - for all their many, many faults - took this competition seriously. And the League Cup, even.

We have probably one of the top 2/3 bosses in the league at present, which is a bit of an anomaly. Emery's success rate easily elevates him above the likes of Ange mate, the new bloke at Chelsea and the other chancers.

Yet we still can't take this comp seriously. Hmm.

[Steve67]

I wonder if Onana isn't doing what Emery wants him to do.  Happy to bench him recently.  Unless he's saving him for the Everton game.

[Clampy]

Aaah. Not really bothered about the cup then.

Despite the talk yesterday of seeing it as a chance of the Europa and a chance to add to our history.

Mourinho and Pep - for all their many, many faults - took this competition seriously. And the League Cup, even.

We have probably one of the top 2/3 bosses in the league at present, which is a bit of an anomaly. Emery's success rate easily elevates him above the likes of Ange mate, the new bloke at Chelsea and the other chancers.

Yet we still can't take this comp seriously. Hmm.

Well, that's the team talk sorted.

[ASHTONVILLA]

I was already grumpy due to my flight being cancelled (second one a row from KLM), Olsen being selected has not helped my mood.

[Martyn Smith]

ITV commentary describing Lopetegui's sacking as 'sudden'

What?! Never known a sacking to be so drawn out...

[astonvilla82]

West Ham football show is on

[Beard82]

ITV commentary describing Lopetegui's sacking as 'sudden'

What?! Never known a sacking to be so drawn out...

Fuck me - they re-allocated his parking space before Xmas.  His secret santa bought him a "Update your CV" gift set

[Brazilian Villain]

Aside from Emi out with a slight injury, Unai's pretty much picked the strongest side available. But apparently. we're not taking the competition seriously.

[paul_e]

Haven't bought much Villa gear for ages. I need one of these tops. Lovely as well as tonight's kit.

I agree, really nice hoodie and the shirts are fantastic as well.

[Martyn Smith]

Can see what Roy Keane got for Xmas...

[Astnor]

Let s hope we play the game so they dont get much of a sniff of goalscoring opportunities a bit like the Leicester game.

[Richard]

Aaah. Not really bothered about the cup then.

Despite the talk yesterday of seeing it as a chance of the Europa and a chance to add to our history.

Mourinho and Pep - for all their many, many faults - took this competition seriously. And the League Cup, even.

We have probably one of the top 2/3 bosses in the league at present, which is a bit of an anomaly. Emery's success rate easily elevates him above the likes of Ange mate, the new bloke at Chelsea and the other chancers.

Yet we still can't take this comp seriously. Hmm.

So apart from Emi who does have a slight injury who else would you have started? Strange comment.