Manchester Utd vs Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread

[Dogtanian]

Aston Villa last won a final game away from home in 2001.  Chelsea away.

A truly monolithic record.

[cdbearsfan]

And still better than our Boxing Day away record.

[rob_bridge]

We've laid to bed some bad records under Emery

Need to do another couple tomorrow

[PeterWithesShin]

Referee: Thomas Bramall. Assistants: Eddie Smart, Akil Howson. Fourth official: Bobby Madley. VAR: Stuart Attwell. Assistant VAR: Natalie Aspinall.

[Brazilian Villain]

His "look after the pennies and the pounds look after themselves" nonsense is somewhat undercut by the fact that, of the 5m they receive as runners up, 3.5m has to go to chelsea because of Mount's appearance in the final. It's actually incredible how poorly run they are.

It's incredible and highly amusing. Makes you grateful that we have a couple of savvy billionaires running the Villa.

[PeterWithesShin]

I'm a big fan of Alfie and HITC Sevens, this is his latest

[Pete3206]

Aston Villa last won a final game away from home in 2001.  Chelsea away.

It was 2002, but still a horrific stat.

[Stu]

Can we please not do the low intensity, taking heat out of the game shite and kick the shit out of these pricks from the start.

[brontebilly]

I think any kind of preparation for what Man United will show up is pointless. Amorim won't care less how the game goes. If he plays kids and backup players or if he plays Casemiro etc it doesn't matter. They are dangerous tomorrow as I think they will go full on kamikaze. Likes of Garnacho might be playing for a move, dangerous for our full backs. Pissed off players, fans and manager.

So for us, this is our cup semi final again. We didnt show up that day and this is a chance for redemption. A lot of the games in the run in have been cruisy really. Fulham and Spurs were waving the white flag. Bournemouth was different, first 60 mins without being brilliant I thought we were just rock solid. Like a battle hardened team knowing what had to be done to win a crucial game. Same required tomorrow, don't give them an inch and our quality will tell

Martinez
Cash, Konsa, Mings, Maatsen
Kamara, Onana
McGinn, Rogers, Ramsey
Watkins

[ChicagoLion]

Can we please not do the low intensity, taking heat out of the game shite and kick the shit out of these pricks from the start.

I am expecting the same approach as against Spurs, control the game, try to limit their counter attacks and grind them down.
Only works if we don't concede of course.

[Dogtanian]

Yes, they’re struggling for goals, only scoring five in the last eight league games. And three of those were in the same match against Brentford.

If we ensure we are solid defensively and back ourselves to find a goal, we will win. This seems to be the approach we are taking during the run-in.

[cdbearsfan]

DOGTANIAN! 😡

[danno]

A Fernandes penalty is nailed on.

[Dogtanian]

DOGTANIAN! 😡

…moi? 

[PeterWithesShin]

More chance of Carlton Palmer scoring for Chelsea tomorrow.