Aston Villa v Yr Adar Gleision (FA Cup 5th Rd) Pre-Match Thread

[cdbearsfan]

Yep, they finished fifth.

[lovejoy]

Sky 6 not "in the top 6" - so yes your list is right.

[Footy-Vill]

Wow Cardiff were in the cup final in 2008 when Portsmouth won!
must have been a year of shocks ?

[lovejoy]

When we last won the cup man city were on 3 wins, arsenal 3, m united 2, tottenham 1, chelsea 0 and liverpool 0. Now they are on 7, 14, 13, 8, 8 and 8. So 49 wins between them since we last won it.

[Footy-Vill]

When we last won the cup man city were on 3 wins, arsenal 3, m united 2, tottenham 1, chelsea 0 and liverpool 0. Now they are on 7, 14, 13, 8, 8 and 8. So 49 wins between them since we last won it.

Very interesting stats
And we been in 2 FA cup finals in 24 years I think that’s right played Arsenal and Chelsea in those finals

[Rudy Can't Fail]

2-0  to us. Happy memories of Boxing Day 1968  (goals from Hole and Tiler). An amazing day...Tommy Doc's first game in charge and over 40,000 there to witness what many regard as the route back to greatness.

Agreed. 2-0 Villa win, Graydon from the spot and Bruce Rioch in the 2nd half. My first game.

[Dinas_Caerdydd]

Wow Cardiff were in the cup final in 2008 when Portsmouth won!
must have been a year of shocks ?

Whitts played for us that day too  . a great day out apart from the result of course

[Rudy Can't Fail]

Does El Ghazi still shoot straight at the goalkeeper with every opportunity?

[brontebilly]

Does El Ghazi still shoot straight at the goalkeeper with every opportunity?

A good tactic if Olsen is there tonight

[Rudy Can't Fail]

Does El Ghazi still shoot straight at the goalkeeper with every opportunity?

A good tactic if Olsen is there tonight

Stop it! What next, giving away our team selection hours before the game?

[Footy-Vill]

Wow Cardiff were in the cup final in 2008 when Portsmouth won!
must have been a year of shocks ?

Whitts played for us that day too  . a great day out apart from the result of course

What sort of team are Cardiff prepared to put out this evening giving their league predicament?

I think on Villa side of things expect a few changes and rest and rotating.

[Brazilian Villain]

What sort of team are Cardiff prepared to put out this evening giving their league predicament?

I think on Villa side of things expect a few changes and rest and rotating.

There'll be that many kids on the pitch, the mascots will be holding their hands.

[Brend'Watkins]

What sort of team are Cardiff prepared to put out this evening giving their league predicament?

I think on Villa side of things expect a few changes and rest and rotating.

There'll be that many kids on the pitch, the mascots will be holding their hands.

🤣 very good.

[PeterWithesShin]

In all competitions, Aston Villa are unbeaten in their last 15 home games against Cardiff City (W13 D2), winning the last seven in a row. Cardiff’s last Villa Park win came back in December 1954.

[ASHTONVILLA]

Heading to England for the weekend, but flight delayed so not going to be home for kickoff. Hopefully we are winning by the time I get back for the second half.

This should be a comfortable win and one to sweep away the gloom ahead of a great end to a stop start season.