Arsenal v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread

[Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air]

Remember us playing Leeds twice at the start of the season in 92-93

I'm sure we played Hull City twice in the first three games in the 1970s.

The wonderful season 1974/75. We played them 2nd and 4th games of the season, both midweek. 1-1 at Boothferry Park and then a week later beat them 6-0 at VP with a Sammy Morgan hat trick.

https://www.11v11.com/teams/aston-villa/tab/matches/season/1975/

[pelty]

Bogarde at RB is a frightening prospect; it is his weakest position of the three (along with CB and defensive midfielder) he has been deployed in. He will get abused by Martinelli or Trossard.

Far less optimistic than most here. I think we lose, but hope we can manage a draw at least.

[Drummond]

Could we do something off the wall?

                               Martinez
             Konsa.       Lindelof.       Digne
Garcia.          Onana.    Tielemans.  Maatsen
                     McGinn.            Rogers
                                   Watkins

[cdbearsfan]

Get in the bin.

[ChicagoLion]

Go find your meds.

[TelfordVilla]

Garcia is a decent full back if a little likely to dive in. Reminds me of Freddie Gilbert. I would give him the first 50 minutes.

[manic-road]

A couple of goals for Ollie on his birthday would be nice, can see it being 2-2.

[Mister E]

The media seem to be building this up into a do-or-die game for the Arse ...
... I see it as a free hit for us!