I wrote about this when we played Crewe in the previous round, but it says it all when you have to be reminded that we have a game tomorrow.
Other web sites were talking about Brighton and I was wondering what they were on about until it clicked.
Does this game matter in the slightest?
I guess many would say not, but I actually think it does, particularly now, where it’ll probably prove very handy in giving players valuable playing time. I’d like to win it too, for what it’s worth.
I fully expect Smith to change things up as much as he possibly can , so he and us fans can get a look at what sort of shape the rest of the squad are in.
There’s a big incentive too, I’d suggest, as I’m guessing places in the first team will be up for grabs over the next few Prem games, as Smith tweaks things.
Fortunately, Brighton are in a fairly similar position to us. They won’t care too much about this game, although they’d obviously like to win it and I’ve no doubt they’ll get as many of their players in too.
I’ve always said I don’t like mass changes for cup games, but for this one, it won’t affect much on either side, so I won’t mind.
It’s a good time to be facing Brighton, as you’d expect they’ll give us a tough test, which is exactly what we need and is probably better than facing the likes of Colchester, where maybe we wouldn’t learn as much.
As it happens, I’ve just heard Colchester have knocked out Spurs via penalties. It is indeed a funny old game.
I’m going for a 1-1 at full time.
And then of course, anything can happen
I’d expect to see the likes of Hourihane and Lansbury start, along with Davis.
I wonder if we’ll see Targett at all?
It’s an ideal game for Targett to get some match time and fitness so if he’s not included then Benno’s recent questions become even more relevant.
I actually think it’s essential that we get a result from this game to lift the fans and the team for the game against Burnley on Saturday. We also have to prove to ourselves that we can win away from home against Premier League opposition.
Can’t follow the game as I’ll be on a big bird tonight winging my way southwards.
UTV
Isn’t Targett injured still?
Game should not be treated as a throw away fixture. I would rest Mings, Heaton, Grealish, McGinn and Wesley as definites but all others I would have as possible starters. We need a win for confidence more than anything. Another defeat and we will face an uphill task against Burnley.
first off i hope we win the game tonight, i seen loads say couldn’t care less about this game. but if smith uses his squad like against crewe, there is no harm in progressing. these players need a run out and we need them to have the run out, so they are fit&ready if they are called upon in the league.
i never moaned about referee on sunday. but i never got to see the replays of the encroaching on the pen, the guys who were in the wall on the free kick, also the handball. hitch mentioned at the start of the season. var being not accurate and i agree then and i have to say that he was proven spot on. var has not stopped villa get fooked over by corrupt referees, var can spot a tight offside, when your big toes offside / also if that benefit a paid member of the elite clubs 2date. but can’t spot glaring mistakes,like those on sunday and dare we venture into the other 5 games.we have more examples of var not working for all the clubs . breathe god damn it lol iam now ready for tonight’s game.
we picked a good team, mcGinn and Trezeguet only two who played sunday. i was impressed with Trezeguet he looks to be finding his feet in england.
Jota goal villa 1 up
12 Jed Steer
27 Ahmed Eissa El Mohamady Abdel Fattah
30 Kortney Hause
18 Matt Targett
15 Ezri Konsa Ngoyo
6 Douglas Luiz Soares de Paulo
14 Conor Hourihane
7 John McGinn
17 Mahmoud Ibrahim Hassan
39 Keinan Davis
23 José Ignacio Peleteiro Ramallo
12 27 30 18 15 6 14 7 17 39 23
Substitutes
10 Jack Grealish 25 Ørjan Nyland 41 Jacob Ramsey 24 Frederic Guilbert 21 Anwar El Ghazi 40 Tyrone Mings 9 Wesley Moraes Ferreira da Silva
Interestingly, the OS shows this as a 4-4-2
JOTA scores, 1-0
Who’s Mahmoud Ibrahim Hassan ?
Looks like an obvious attempt to get the record for the most letters on a team sheet!
Who’s Mahmoud Ibrahim Hassan ?
ah, Trezeguet!
Houlahan villa w up
2
Seen the both goals and its looking good for Villa. Co nor Hourihane took a nice shot at goal. Villa 2 up.
Brighton just hit the post half time.
Goal Brighton 2-1 now..
Jack goal 3-1 Villa.
Good work! Hope we get Oxford in the next round!
Or Rochdale! Would love it if they knocked Manure out!
Game over 3-1 Villa.. who next i ask.
Not forgetting Colchester or Crawley!
4 now Oxford, my next door neighbour going to get some jip off me.
Fancy Burton , winning 2 nil.