Aston Villa v Forest Pre-Match Thread

[PeterWithesShin]

Sat 5th April 17.30.

Other games in the European chase

Thurs
Chelsea v Spurs

Sat
Palace v Brighton
West Ham v Bournemouth

Sun
Brentford v Chelsea
Fulham v Liverpool
ManU v ManC

Mon
Leicester v Newcastle

[Deano's Mullet]

2-1 Villa. Last nights done wonders for my belief in our league season again.

[Somniloquism]

I think Mings back instead of Torres, other then that we have so many choices it is tough to call.

[Olneythelonely]

Agreed with Mings back for this. We could really get at them down their left, they’ll likely be playing their 3rd-choice left back.

[Dave P]

Grand National day 2023 - Champions League chasing Newcastle come to VP in good form having beat us earlier in the season and get a hiding 3-0.

Grand National day 2025 - Champions League chasing Forest come to VP in good form having beat us earlier in the season and they'll get a hiding 3-0.

[London Villan]

Could do with favours from spurs, manu and brentford - no way are lesta winning.

[Legion]

0-2

[PeterWithesShin]

0-0 HT. 2-1 FT.

[Brazilian Villain]

0-0 HT. 2-1 FT.

That sounds about right. Hopefully we're 2-0 up before a late consolation goal for Forest in the 94th minute.

[amfy]

Yep - would bring back Mings because Forest are such a physical side.

[Brend'Watkins]

I think Mings back instead of Torres, other then that we have so many choices it is tough to call.

Agree with that. I'd also start with Onana who was very good last night and maybe bring Garcia in for Cash.

[LeeB]

Grand National day 2023 - Champions League chasing Newcastle come to VP in good form having beat us earlier in the season and get a hiding 3-0.

Grand National day 2025 - Champions League chasing Forest come to VP in good form having beat us earlier in the season and they'll get a hiding 3-0.

We beat them the day after the 'Grand National that never was' in 1993, at their place, McGrath's soaring header.

[Dave]

Emi

Disasi
Konsa
Mings
Digne

Onana
Kamara
McGinn

Rogers
Rashford
Watkins

Stay solid, get to 60 minutes at 0-0, bring Asensio, Malen and Tielemans on. Win 4-0.

[VillaTim]

Hope we have a strong ref who will keep an eye on all the off the ball stuff. Horrid team are Forest

[ADVILLAFAN]

Think I'd go with:-

GK Martinez
CB Konsa
CB Mings
RB Disasi
LB Maatsen
DM Kamara
CM Tielemans
CM Ramsey
AM Rogers
RM McGinn
CF Rashford

Leave players like Onana and Asencio as impact players off the bench. Picked Maatsen to combat Elanga's pace.