Aston Villa vs Newcastle pre-match thread

[Clive W]

Has anyone received their match tickets in the Villa app for this one yet? Nothing showing in mine as of this morning

No

[Mister E]

Teamwise, maybe something like;

Bizot
Cash
Konsa
Torres
Digne
Kamara
Tielemans
Ramsey
Malen
Rogers
Watkins

Options now though and any of McGinn, Onana and Guessand could start.

I'd prefer Mings instead of Pau starting....

I'd be amazed if Pau doesn't play the vast majority of matches for which he's fit, however much it'll annoy people. Mings will get time in the cups.
I'd imagine the team above but I reckon Onana for either Malen or Ramsey given the brutes they've got in midfield.

I'd be surprised if UE starts with Malen in the side: he has shown precious little faith in him so far. And, as you say, Onana gives us more physical presence.

[Dave]

I'd be surprised if UE starts with Malen in the side: he has shown precious little faith in him so far. And, as you say, Onana gives us more physical presence.

Last season though it was in the context of fitting Asensio and Rashford in though, and I'd say that Malen has been one of the stronger performers in attack in pre-season.

And I dont think he's going to throw Guessand straight in.

[Brend'Watkins]

If you count preseason as anything to gauge form on Bundeia would start ahead of Malen. Neither will start though.

[Somniloquism]

If Rogers is still out injured then I could see Malen instead of Bailey and Buendia in the 10.

[VillaTim]

Teamwise, maybe something like;

Bizot
Cash
Konsa
Torres
Digne
Kamara
Tielemans
Ramsey
Malen
Rogers
Watkins

Options now though and any of McGinn, Onana and Guessand could start.

I'd prefer Mings instead of Pau starting....

I'd be amazed if Pau doesn't play the vast majority of matches for which he's fit, however much it'll annoy people. Mings will get time in the cups.

I'd imagine the team above but I reckon Onana for either Malen or Ramsey given the brutes they've got in midfield.

I think Mings will play when we are up against better / more physical nr 9's . Also given the scheduling Mings will get plenty of games thankfully .

[Smirker]

I'm so excited and I just can't hide it 

FOOTBALLLLLLL

UTV FTF

[OCD]

Probably that team but with McGinn in for Malen. I'd be surprised if McGinn doesn't start.

[Brend'Watkins]

The best defensive paring is Mings and Konsa and that’s what should start. Pau is decent but can’t head the ball too well or run fast. Not good attributes in a centre back. Granted, he’s far better offensively.

[London Villan]

Torres is Unai's key player - as soon as he is fit, he is in the team. Only one player has started more games for Unai than Torres. No way will he drop him for Mings, as we saw last season.

[john e]

The best defensive paring is Mings and Konsa and that’s what should start. Pau is decent but can’t head the ball too well or run fast. Not good attributes in a centre back. Granted, he’s far better offensively.

Ok big Sam

[VillaTim]

The best defensive paring is Mings and Konsa and that’s what should start. Pau is decent but can’t head the ball too well or run fast. Not good attributes in a centre back. Granted, he’s far better offensively.

Exactly, and the defensive stats improved markedly once Torres was out injured and Mings stepped in .

[olaftab]

Is it likely the Morgan will miss this match?

[olaftab]

The best defensive paring is Mings and Konsa and that’s what should start. Pau is decent but can’t head the ball too well or run fast. Not good attributes in a centre back. Granted, he’s far better offensively.

No. We win more matches when Pau is in the team by scoring one more than…..