Aston Villa v Brighton Pre-Match Thread

[Mellin]

Two penalty appeals. Neither given.

[Brazilian Villain]

Zero Villa goals, three Brighton goals, four Villa injuries.

Five Villa clear goals disallowed because the refs hate us.

Two of them disallowed because the ball was out of play at the start of the half.

[cdbearsfan]

Just realised Milner didn't play this weekend so will get the record against us, instead, if he plays.

[Brend'Watkins]

And chips in with an og.

[Jane]

Just realised Milner didn't play this weekend so will get the record against us, instead, if he plays.

He didn't play today so will only equal the record if he plays on Wednesday.

[cdbearsfan]

Ta.

[Toronto Villa]

I like James Milner. It would be nice to get the record at Villa Park. Or equal it whatever it is. As long as we are winning the game at the time he comes on of course and he doesn’t help them in any way to get any kind of result. Because he can fuck off at that point.

[cdbearsfan]

Seems fair to me.

[Sexual Ealing]

As sound a piece of reasoning as you'll see today.

[PeterWithesShin]

He can come on for a few mins when we're 3-0 up and enjoy our CL qualification.

[JUAN PABLO]

Brighton looked pretty poor today , we need a win..

3-1 

defensive cock up in first half and come back with Morgz , Tammy and Barkley

[eamonn]

I like James Milner. It would be nice to get the record at Villa Park. Or equal it whatever it is. As long as we are winning the game at the time he comes on of course and he doesn’t help them in any way to get any kind of result. Because he can fuck off at that point.

Post of 2026 so far.

[brontebilly]

With man utd and chelsea having winnable games away at west ham & home to Leeds, on the Tuesday, the pressure really could be on by the time we face Brighton. If Man utd win, they’ll be ahead of us on goal difference.
Brightons away record isn’t great, but they can pull results out of the bag, they’ve beat Chelsea & drawn with Man City.
We never looked like winning against Everton and Brentford, so something really has to change on Wednesday.
Nervous times.

Martinez
Cash
Konsa
Torres
Maatsen
Onana
Luiz
Beundia
Watkins
Rogers
Sancho

A nervy 2-0 (Watkins, Abraham off the bench)

Only possible change to that team is Barkley for Buendia with Rogers swapped to the left. Critical game for us this one.

[Mortimer's Bear]

3-0, Tammy hat-trick

[Drummond]

Milner may join Barry in nuimber of appearances, but he's way, way behind on actual minutes and starts. He has circa 40,000 minutes v Barry's 54,000.