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Re: Aston Villa v Newcastle United FA Cup 4th round pre match
« Reply #15 on: February 12, 2026, 12:23:02 PM »
Shame their first leg isn't on Tuesday. I think Dyche is probably under too much pressure to rotate too much.

I don't think Dyche gives a shit.  :)

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Re: Aston Villa v Newcastle United FA Cup 4th round pre match
« Reply #16 on: February 12, 2026, 12:29:39 PM »
I'd go;

Martinez

Konsa, Lindelof, Torres, Digne

Bogarde, Barkley

Sancho, Rogers, Bailey

Abraham

Bizot, Wright, Maatsen, Mings, Onana, Luiz, Alysson, Buendia, Watkins

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Re: Aston Villa v Newcastle United FA Cup 4th round pre match
« Reply #17 on: February 12, 2026, 12:32:21 PM »
Last night will have taken it out of our lads. Going to have to be priority calls. Onana did zero so he can tog out again. Really could do without seeing Sancho but bit much to throw the Brazilian kid in. Luiz to replace Barkley after 60

Bizot, Bogarde, Lindelof, Torres, Maatsen, Onana, Barkley, Bailey, Rogers, Sancho, Tammy.

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Re: Aston Villa v Newcastle United FA Cup 4th round pre match
« Reply #18 on: February 12, 2026, 12:35:44 PM »
There won't be masses of changes. Emery hasn't done that since in the FA Cup since Stevenage.

Wouldn't be surprised if Bailey for Sancho and Abraham for Watkins were the only changes

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Re: Aston Villa v Newcastle United FA Cup 4th round pre match
« Reply #19 on: February 12, 2026, 01:04:50 PM »
Shame their first leg isn't on Tuesday. I think Dyche is probably under too much pressure to rotate too much.
I know Dyche is available but can't see him replacing Howe in the next 48 hours.

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Re: Aston Villa v Newcastle United FA Cup 4th round pre match
« Reply #20 on: February 12, 2026, 01:08:03 PM »
Shame their first leg isn't on Tuesday. I think Dyche is probably under too much pressure to rotate too much.

I know Dyche is available but can't see him replacing Howe in the next 48 hours.

Given the pace with which these managerial changes are happening, I'm not ruling it out just yet.
« Last Edit: February 12, 2026, 02:16:24 PM by Brazilian Villain »

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Re: Aston Villa v Newcastle United FA Cup 4th round pre match
« Reply #21 on: February 12, 2026, 01:34:35 PM »
It will be interesting to see what kind of side they put out as well, as they have a qualifier on Wednesday plus some injuries of their own.

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Re: Aston Villa v Newcastle United FA Cup 4th round pre match
« Reply #22 on: February 12, 2026, 01:47:27 PM »
I'm surprised at how split the verdict is here. Outside of a win against an extremely poor Spurs side, they've looked atrocious since mid Jan.

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Re: Aston Villa v Newcastle United FA Cup 4th round pre match
« Reply #23 on: February 12, 2026, 01:48:30 PM »
I'm surprised at how split the verdict is here. Outside of a win against an extremely poor Spurs side, they've looked atrocious since mid Jan.

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Re: Aston Villa v Newcastle United FA Cup 4th round pre match
« Reply #24 on: February 12, 2026, 01:48:33 PM »
Shame their first leg isn't on Tuesday. I think Dyche is probably under too much pressure to rotate too much.
I know Dyche is available but can't see him replacing Howe in the next 48 hours.

Not sure why I said Dyche when I meant Howe. Guess I'm just missing him already.

Offline TheToffnar

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Re: Aston Villa v Newcastle United FA Cup 4th round pre match
« Reply #25 on: February 12, 2026, 01:49:16 PM »
I'm surprised at how split the verdict is here. Outside of a win against an extremely poor Spurs side, they've looked atrocious since mid Jan.

Seen us recently?

Our attack has been equally dross, but at least we can defend well.

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Re: Aston Villa v Newcastle United FA Cup 4th round pre match
« Reply #26 on: February 12, 2026, 02:12:23 PM »
I’d be massively surprised if Onana started on Saturday.
It seems that Unai is managing his minutes, tiredness and risk of injury.

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Re: Aston Villa v Newcastle United FA Cup 4th round pre match
« Reply #27 on: February 12, 2026, 02:51:37 PM »
It will be interesting to see what kind of side they put out as well, as they have a qualifier on Wednesday plus some injuries of their own.

Their priority is Champions League, so is ours.

Their priiority is nearer.

I do think they edge on squad in midfield/attack but we do on GK and Defence

Offline lovejoy

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Re: Aston Villa v Newcastle United FA Cup 4th round pre match
« Reply #28 on: February 12, 2026, 03:35:14 PM »
I said this last round, play the kids.
In fact if we do now go with the B squad it begs the question why we risked the A team in the last round. Poor intial decision in my opinion although the response on here was "to rest players is disrespectful to the travelling support".

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Re: Aston Villa v Newcastle United FA Cup 4th round pre match
« Reply #29 on: February 12, 2026, 03:43:53 PM »
I’d be massively surprised if Onana started on Saturday.
It seems that Unai is managing his minutes, tiredness and risk of injury.

And if Joelinton plays the probability of incompetent dangerous tackling injuring another of our midfielders

 


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