Aston Villa vs Brentford pre-match thread

[VancouverLion]

Who was the last Emery signing who went straight into the starting XI ?

Pau?

[olaftab]

Who was the last Emery signing who went straight into the starting XI ?

No starters but....
Pau Torres was signed in 2023 summer transfer window and came on in the first game at newcastle when Mings was hacked  down.

"On 11 January 2023, 29-year-old Moreno joined Premier League club Aston Villa for an undisclosed fee, signing a three-and-a-half-year deal; he was given the number 15 shirt. He made his league debut two days later, replacing the injured Lucas Digne early into an eventual 2–1 home win over Leeds United

[Crown Hill]

Who was the last Emery signing who went straight into the starting XI ?

Pau?

He was sub wasn’t he when Mings went off at Newscastle?

[Crown Hill]

Who was the last Emery signing who went straight into the starting XI ?

No starters but....
Pau Torres was signed in 2023 summer transfer window and came on in the first game at newcastle when Mings was hacked  down.

"On 11 January 2023, 29-year-old Moreno joined Premier League club Aston Villa for an undisclosed fee, signing a three-and-a-half-year deal; he was given the number 15 shirt. He made his league debut two days later, replacing the injured Lucas Digne early into an eventual 2–1 home win over Leeds United

Same even with Rashford and Asensio so I do wonder if Douglas Luiz will start even with his past connection.

[RamboandBruno]

Martinez
Cash
Konsa
Torres
Maatsen
Onana
Bogarde
Beundia
Abraham
Rogers
Sancho

4-0 (Rogers 2, Abraham, Bailey from the bench)

[Richard]

Martinez
Cash
Konsa
Torres
Maatsen
Onana
Bogarde
Beundia
Abraham
Rogers
Sancho

4-0 (Rogers 2, Abraham, Bailey from the bench)

Yeah think that's the starting XI with subs:

Bizot
Lindelof
Mings
Digne
Dougie
Elliott
Bailey
Barkley
Jimoah

[Crown Hill]

Sounds like Ollie is fit to be in the squad.

[Ozzjim]

I reckon Luiz will start. Emery will want him up to speed as quickly as possible, so can see him and Onana starting. Also reckon Bailey might get the nod on the right, his pace is going to be huge for us over the next few months if we can get him in any sort of form.

Any concern over Watkins, Abraham must start.

[Garyth]

If Ollie is anywhere near fit, I think he will play at least 45 min.

Due to the midweek game, Abraham has had practically no time to learn build up patterns and what will be asked of him in terms off the ball runs etc.

[ChicagoLion]

I think it will be Onana and Bogarde deep and I do notthinktheywill rush Ollie back.

[ChicagoLion]

Martinez
Cash
Konsa
Torres
Maatsen
Onana
Bogarde
Beundia
Abraham
Rogers
Sancho

Yep

[Dante Lavelli]

So they have any injuries?

[Villa in Denmark]

So they have any injuries?

Mikkel Damsgaard according the Danish press.

[brontebilly]

Who was the last Emery signing who went straight into the starting XI ?

Diaby scored on his debut didn't he?

[Ger Regan]

My daughter's first game since Villa 0 - 3 Palace.

You can all thank me later.

Will be my wife's first ever game. We can probably share the thanks.