Nottingham Forest v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread

[PeterWithesShin]

Sun 12th, 14.00 KO

1-3

[Demitri_C]

Forest did well i watched abit of their game yesterday  and they really did well  against porto so this wont be easy

Think this one  might be  a draw 1-1

[PaulWinch again]

Win please - they’ll make this tough.

[PeterWithesShin]

As long we don't slap in a comedy 40 yard own goal we should be fine.

[mrfuse]

Is it 1995 the last time we won away at Forest in the premier league? If so that needs to change on Sunday. I'm a bit fed up of these bogey away teams we seem to be collecting.

[PeterWithesShin]

Conversely they've beaten us twice there in the PL.

We'll ignore that it was our last two visits though!

[Behind Bluenose Lines]

Reckon a crazy score draw between 2 teams knackered from travelling to the continent in the week...

[Brazilian Villain]

Isn;t it a bit early to start a thread on the Europa League semi-final? Let's get past Bologna first.

[rob_bridge]

Them 1 Us More

[Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air]

Isn;t it a bit early to start a thread on the Europa League semi-final? Let's get past Bologna first.

At least it's the first leg.

[Flamingo Lane]

Playing each game on its merits, a draw would be a reasonabĺe result here.

[Nev]

The Guardian have given Forest the advantage, claiming that because we didn't make many changes in Italy, we'll arrive "jaded". Had we lost I might agree but I'd be certainly pointing it out to the players if I were the Manager.

I can see changes, perhaps Dougie might get a start and prove a point but I don't want to see Bailey in the side. We never seem to deal with their up and at 'em style so Mings might feature rather than Pau or, bearing in mind last night, Emery may go with the same team and look at changes next Thursday.

We've had results go our way recently so we have that cushion and I'd like that cushion to be retained and even plumped up somewhat by Sunday evening.

0-1

[brontebilly]

Emery has to make changes for sure though a two goal advantage for the following game puts us in a strong spot. Very surprised Luiz saw no game time last night and Barkley was very good v West Ham. One of them will come in next to Onana I expect with Tielemans further forward. Maatsen for Digne. Maybe a change at centre back too, my preference would be for Lindelof instead of Konsa rather than Mings for Torres. Rogers should be dropped but won't be, Buendia most likely. I guess Bogarde could come in for Cash at a stretch but hopefully not.

[Dave]

Very surprised Luiz saw no game time last night and Barkley was very good v West Ham. One of them will come in next to Onana I expect with Tielemans further forward.

You'd imagine DL will be well up for this one having spent so much time on their bench.

[PeterWithesShin]

They've won 1 of their last 10 home games in all comps.

Fun fact, they haven't won a league game against anyone not from London for over 4 months. Their wins in that time were Spurs, West Ham, Spurs again.