Aston Villa vs Notts Forest match thread

[KNVillan]

Eight changes for Villa

[Rigadon]

That is a most unexpected first 11.  It says to me that we are prioritising the cups. 

[Chris_Jephcott]

Ok, that might work. Not convinced. But let’s see!

[bilsim]

Best bench we've ever had

[Dave]

Very attacking. Makes me feel more, not less nervous.

No Wood for them.

[Olof's Beard]

Tielemans and Rogers the only undroppables I guess.

[Duncan Shaw]

Not sure about thay defence against their pace?

[olaftab]

Just parked up seen this. Should I just drive back home?

[Rigadon]

Emery is the best manager we’ve ever had in my lifetime, but…. Playing a back 4 that has never played together is a mistake isn’t it? I mean fucking hell!  We need to win this one. 

[KNVillan]

Team sheet of both teams





Courtesy of Matt Maher

[Hopadop]

Team news - Rashford on bench

From the Beeb. I think they're a bit obsessed.

[AV84]

Looking at the games going on at the moment, winning this would be very good for us. Usually in this position we screw it up.

[rob_bridge]

We'll win. Have no fear. Ollie to respond to this upstart Rashford with a brace.

A fuming Rogers to set up 2 and score 1

[Mister E]

So, we're playing 2 big CB and Forest don't seem to have a big bustling CF ...
I applaud Emery's choice of starting XI: 2 pacy fullbacks, a lump of a DMF and Malen and Watkins up top.
It may work ...

[andyh]

It highlights what an incredible squad we have