Brighton v Aston Villa Match Thread

[Woody17]

A very sensible selection for me. We very much need to rotate the players over the next 3-4 weeks. Roger’s is my only concern with the amount of games he’s been involved in but I guess its difficult to drop him given his recent form.

[Dave]

Just noticed that Baleba is only on the bench for them - isn't he supposed to be their Kamara and they're much worse without him?

[Footy-Vill]

This is a must win everyone must be aware of that.
also the team selected I think will cause a lot of problems to Brighton defence
Enjoy the game everyone !
I confident will win having seen team sheets of us and them.

UTV!

[Rudy Can't Fail]

"Now is the moment..to save our best players for the 2nd half".

[AV84]

I'm enjoying having Rashford and Asensio here but I really want Watkins to break that scoring record this season.

[algy]

Not a shock to see Mings rested. Surprised however that Ollie isn’t starting.

I'd felt he's needed a bit of a break for a while now.  He's a great player, I love him to bits, but he's been carrying the team as far as the attack goes for pretty much a season and a half with very few breaks.  Duran played the last 30minutes quite often, but that's not really the same IMO as Ollie was still playing 2 games a week for the best part of 18 months. I don't think it'll do him the slightest bit of harm to have a couple of weeks where he can just recuperate properly and get his energy levels back up.

[Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air]

9 league games to go. This is one of 4 which are against teams around us.
It's in our own hands. Our destiny to get 4th or 5th. We can do this.

[algy]

9 league games to go. This is one of 4 which are against teams around us.
It's in our own hands. Our destiny to get 4th or 5th. We can do this.

I agree totally

[Hookeysmith]

I'm not sure about Rashford as the 9 as he does not hold he ball up well. Maybe SUE sees more opportunities for Emi to go long as they have done in recent games.

Come Villa good professional performance required please.

I would of liked Asensio in the ten and Rogers take the bench and a deserved breather

[Astnor]

I would have gone with Disasi up against Mitoma not MCash.

[olaftab]

No start for Malen again🤔 Thinking Emery said yes to his signing before he got his hands on Rashford and Asensio.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

I would have gone with Disasi up against Mitoma not MCash.

I thought Cash offered next to nothing against Preston and was expecting/hoping to see Garcia at right back tonight.

[bilsim]

No start for Malen again🤔 Thinking Emery said yes to his signing before he got his hands on Rashford and Asensio.

This is the general consensus from what I've read

[Brazilian Villain]

I would have gone with Disasi up against Mitoma not MCash.

I thought Cash offered next to nothing against Preston and was expecting/hoping to see Garcia at right back tonight.

I too would have gone with Garcia. Won't we look daft when Cashy gets a brace?

[Toronto Villa]

Not a shock to see Mings rested. Surprised however that Ollie isn’t starting.

I'd felt he's needed a bit of a break for a while now.  He's a great player, I love him to bits, but he's been carrying the team as far as the attack goes for pretty much a season and a half with very few breaks.  Duran played the last 30minutes quite often, but that's not really the same IMO as Ollie was still playing 2 games a week for the best part of 18 months. I don't think it'll do him the slightest bit of harm to have a couple of weeks where he can just recuperate properly and get his energy levels back up.

True. He's got a cracking record against Brighton. Oh well 2 second half goals will have to do.